USCGC Point Class (WPB-82379)

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Point Class cutter
gptkbp:armament gptkb:M2_Browning_machine_gun
gptkbp:beam 20 feet
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Bollinger_Shipyards
gptkbp:class 40
gptkbp:commissioned 1971
gptkbp:community_engagement participated in local events
gptkbp:crew_size 4-6 personnel
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in maritime history discussions
gptkbp:decommissioned 1999
gptkbp:design aluminum hull
gptkbp:design_feature high speed and maneuverability
gptkbp:displacement 50 tons
gptkbp:draft 5.5 feet
gptkbp:electronic_systems radar and communication systems
gptkbp:engineType twin diesel engines
gptkbp:environmentalProtection yes
gptkbp:equipment life rafts
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 500 gallons
gptkbp:historical_significance part_of_USCG_modernization_efforts
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:New_Orleans,_Louisiana
various_USCG_stations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USCGC Point Class (WPB-82379)
gptkbp:launched 1970
gptkbp:legacy influenced future cutter designs
gptkbp:length 82 feet
gptkbp:maintenance regular upkeep required
gptkbp:maximum_speed 30 knots
gptkbp:missions patrol, search and rescue, law enforcement
gptkbp:notableOperations drug interdiction missions
gptkbp:operational_area coastal waters
gptkbp:propulsion diesel engines
gptkbp:provides_access_to available for tours
gptkbp:range 2000 nautical miles
gptkbp:retirementYear 1999
replacement by newer classes
gptkbp:sacraments held in 1999
gptkbp:safety_features stability and buoyancy systems
gptkbp:secondary_mission law enforcement
search and rescue
patrol duties before decommissioning
gptkbp:services gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard
2000s
gptkbp:sister_ship other Point Class cutters
gptkbp:status museum ship
gptkbp:successor Sentinel-class cutter
gptkbp:supportRole training_for_new_Coast_Guard_personnel
gptkbp:survivability high
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives ongoing by local historical society
gptkbp:type patrol boat
gptkbp:waterQuality 100 gallons