USCGC Point Class Cutter

GPTKB entity

Properties (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cutter
gptkbp:armament Machine guns
gptkbp:class Icebreakers
Patrol boats
Search and rescue vessels
Famous Class Cutters
Environmental response vessels
Law enforcement vessels
Coast_Guard_vessels
gptkbp:commissioned 1960s
gptkbp:crewSize 6 to 8 personnel
gptkbp:decommissioned 1990s
gptkbp:design High maneuverability
Stability in rough seas
Shallow draft
gptkbp:designedFor Coast_Guard_missions
gptkbp:displacement 50 tons
gptkbp:homePort Various USCG stations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USCGC Point Class Cutter
gptkbp:legacy Contributed to maritime safety
Established operational standards
Foundation for modern cutters
Influenced design of future vessels
gptkbp:length 82 feet
gptkbp:notableOperations Environmental protection
Maritime law enforcement
Drug interdiction
Icebreaking missions
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 30
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Diesel_engines
gptkbp:retirementYear Budget constraints
Advancements in technology
Aging fleet
gptkbp:secondaryRole Law enforcement
Search and rescue
gptkbp:serviceHistory Used in various humanitarian missions
Used in counter-narcotics operations
Used_in_Gulf_War
Used_in_Vietnam_War
gptkbp:speed 25 knots
gptkbp:successor Response Boat – Medium