USCGC Point Arena (WHEC-79)

GPTKB entity

Properties (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard_Cutter
gptkbp:armament 76 mm gun
20 mm gun
.50 caliber machine guns
gptkbp:beam 41 feet
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Mare_Island_Naval_Shipyard
gptkbp:class gptkb:Hamilton-class_cutter
gptkbp:commissioned 1966
gptkbp:crewSize 100
gptkbp:decommissioned 1994
gptkbp:displacement 1,500 tons
gptkbp:fate Sold for scrapping
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:Alameda,_California
gptkb:San_Pedro,_California
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USCGC Point Arena (WHEC-79)
gptkbp:length 210 feet
gptkbp:missions Environmental protection
Law enforcement
Search and rescue
Icebreaking
gptkbp:notableEvent Engaged in humanitarian missions
Provided support during natural disasters
Participated in international exercises
Assisted in drug interdiction operations
Participated in search and rescue missions
Conducted fisheries enforcement
Conducted maritime law enforcement operations
Conducted port security operations
Participated in Operation Market Time
Rescued stranded vessels
Supported national defense operations
gptkbp:propulsion Diesel-electric
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard
gptkbp:sisterShip gptkb:USCGC_Point_Judith_(WHEC-724)
gptkb:USCGC_Point_Loma_(WHEC-70)
gptkb:USCGC_Point_Welcome_(WHEC-70)
gptkb:USCGC_Point_Banks_(WHEC-90)
USCGC Point Hope (WHEC-69)
gptkbp:status Decommissioned
gptkbp:topSpeed 30 knots