USCGC Point Franklin (WHEC-137)

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard_Cutter
gptkbp:armament 1 × 76 mm gun
2 × .50 caliber machine guns
2 × 25 mm guns
gptkbp:beam 41 feet
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Mare_Island_Naval_Shipyard
gptkbp:class gptkb:Hamilton-class_cutter
gptkbp:commissioned 1966
gptkbp:crew_size 100 personnel
gptkbp:decommissioned 1994
gptkbp:displacement 1,200 tons
gptkbp:fate Sold for scrapping
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:Seattle,_Washington
gptkb:Alaska
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USCGC Point Franklin (WHEC-137)
gptkbp:launched 1965
gptkbp:length 210 feet
gptkbp:missions Environmental protection
Law enforcement
Search and rescue
Icebreaking
Military readiness
gptkbp:notable_event Assisted in drug interdiction operations
Conducted maritime law enforcement operations
Participated in Operation Market Time
Rescued stranded vessels
Supported national defense operations
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Bering_Sea
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
West_Coast_of_the_United_States
Alaska_waters
gptkbp:propulsion Diesel-electric
gptkbp:sacraments 1994
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard
gptkbp:sister_ship gptkb:USCGC_Point_Class_Cutters
gptkb:USCGC_Point_Loma_(WHEC-845)
gptkb:USCGC_Point_Reyes_(WHEC-903)
gptkb:USCGC_Point_Welcome_(WHEC-826)
gptkbp:technology Communication systems
Medical facilities
Lifesaving equipment
Cargo handling systems
Firefighting systems
Searchlight systems
Navigation_systems
Radar_systems
Sonar_systems
Helicopter_landing_platform
gptkbp:topSpeed 29 knots