USCGC Point Defiance (WMEC-969)

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard_Cutter
gptkbp:armament 2 x .50 caliber machine guns
1 x 25 mm gun
gptkbp:beam 41 feet
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Bollinger_Shipyards
gptkbp:class Medium Endurance Cutter
gptkbp:commissioned 1991
April 1991
gptkbp:crewCapacity 50 personnel
gptkbp:decommissioned Not decommissioned
gptkbp:displacement 1,500 tons
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:Port_Angeles,_Washington
gptkb:San_Diego,_California
gptkb:Seattle,_Washington
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USCGC Point Defiance (WMEC-969)
gptkbp:length 210 feet
gptkbp:maxSpeed 28 knots
gptkbp:motto Defend and Protect
gptkbp:notableEvent Engaged in community outreach programs
Participated in training exercises
Conducted environmental assessments
Provided humanitarian assistance
Conducted search and rescue missions
Conducted vessel inspections
Conducted maritime law enforcement operations
Participated in drug interdiction operations
Supported fisheries enforcement
Participated in joint operations with other agencies
Assisted in natural disaster response
Engaged in public safety missions
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Bering_Sea
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
Alaska_waters
Western_United_States_coast
gptkbp:primaryMission Search and rescue
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Diesel_engine
gptkbp:secondaryMission Environmental protection
Law enforcement
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard
gptkbp:sisterShip gptkb:USCGC_Point_Welcome_(WMEC-211)
gptkb:USCGC_Point_Loma_(WMEC-901)
gptkb:USCGC_Point_Reyes_(WMEC-907)
gptkb:USCGC_Point_Judith_(WMEC-703)
gptkb:USCGC_Point_Baker_(WMEC-902)
gptkbp:status Active