USCGC Point Defiance (WMEC-976)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard_Cutter
gptkbp:armament 1 x 76 mm gun
2 x .50 caliber machine guns
gptkbp:beam 41 feet
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Meyer_Shipbuilding_Company
gptkbp:commissioned 1970
gptkbp:crewCapacity 75 personnel
gptkbp:decommissioned 2020
gptkbp:displacement 1,200 tons
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:Port_Angeles,_Washington
gptkb:Seattle,_Washington
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USCGC Point Defiance (WMEC-976)
gptkbp:launched 1969
gptkbp:length 210 feet
gptkbp:maxSpeed 20 knots
gptkbp:mission Environmental protection
Law enforcement
Search and rescue
Icebreaking
gptkbp:notableEvent Participated in environmental conservation efforts
Engaged in community outreach programs
Participated in community service projects
Participated in anti-terrorism operations
Engaged in maritime law enforcement training
Supported maritime security operations
Conducted vessel inspections
Engaged in public relations activities
Conducted drug interdiction operations
Participated in international maritime exercises
Participated in search and rescue missions
Supported scientific research missions
Engaged in oil spill response training
Provided humanitarian assistance after natural disasters
Assisted in the recovery of missing persons at sea
Conducted emergency response drills
Conducted fisheries enforcement
Conducted port security operations
Conducted public safety campaigns
Conducted safety patrols
Conducted underwater search operations
Conducted vessel safety checks
Supported local law enforcement operations
Participated in training exercises with other agencies
Assisted in the response to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill
Engaged in maritime safety education initiatives
Provided logistical support for other vessels
Provided support during major maritime events
Provided assistance during search and rescue training exercises
Participated_in_Operation_Noble_Eagle
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Diesel_engine
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard
gptkbp:sisterShip gptkb:USCGC_Point_Class
gptkbp:status Decommissioned
gptkbp:successor gptkb:USCGC_Point_Vigilant_(WMEC-617)