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The Coast Guard commissioned the 44th fast response cutter (FRC), Glen Harris, Aug. 6, 2021, in Beaufort, North Carolina.
The Coast Guard exercised a contract option FRCs FRCs Aug. 4, 2021, with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana.
The Coast Guard commissioned three FRCs, Myrtle Hazard, Oliver Henry and Frederick Hatch, July 29, 2021, in Santa Rita, Guam.
For more photos of the Fast Response Cutter, visit the image gallery on Flickr.
The Sentinel-class fast response cutter is a key component of the Coast Guard’s offshore fleet that is capable of deploying independently to conduct missions that include port, waterways and coastal security; fishery patrols; search and rescue; and national defense.
Named after Coast Guard enlisted heroes, the FRCs are replacing the aging Island-class 110-foot patrol boats. The Sentinel-class cutter project delivers vital capability to the Coast Guard, helping to meet the service’s need in the coastal zone and adjacent waters. Operationally, FRCs saved 21 lives and interdicted over 14,200 pounds of cocaine – valued at over $191.3 million – and 874 migrants in fiscal year 2018.
The Coast Guard selected a “parent-craft” design for the Sentinel-class cutters to ensure that the operating force receives new vessels capable of performing the required missions, as quickly as possible. The Coast Guard coined the term “parent-craft” to describe the use of an existing ship design that has successfully performed equivalent missions.
The Coast Guard followed a disciplined acquisition strategy including careful analysis of operational requirements; conducting worldwide market research; close consultation with Coast Guard technical authorities; use of the services of the U.S. Navy, use of independent commercial agents; a full and open competition, and an assessment of the most competitive designs put forth by industry.
The fast response cutter is capable of deploying independently to conduct missions that include port, waterways and coastal security; fishery patrols; search and rescue; and national defense.
FRC: In the News
2021
Aug. 9, 2021 - Coast Guard commissions fast response cutter in North Carolina
Aug. 6, 2021 - Coast Guard exercises contract option for FRCs 61-64
July 29, 2021 - Coast Guard commissions 3 fast response cutters in Guam
July 1, 2021 - Coast Guard accepts 45th fast response cutter
May 26, 2021 - Coast Guard cutters arrive at Bahrain homeport
April 22, 2021 - Coast Guard accepts 44th fast response cutter
April 7, 2021 - Coast Guard cutters depart on historic journey to new homeport
March 14, 2021 - Coast Guard commissions 42nd fast response cutter
Feb. 11, 2021 - Coast Guard accepts 43rd fast response cutter
Jan. 22, 2021 - Coast Guard commissions 41st fast response cutter
2020
Dec. 22, 2020 - Coast Guard accepts 42nd fast response cutter
Oct. 22, 2020 - Coast Guard accepts 41st fast response cutter
Sept. 22, 2020 - Coast Guard exercises contract option for FRCs 57-60
July 30, 2020 - Coast Guard accepts 40th fast response cutter
July 15, 2020 - Coast Guard commissions 38th fast response cutter
June 11, 2020 - Coast Guard commissions 37th fast response cutter
May 29, 2020 - Coast Guard accepts 39th fast response cutter
April 2, 2020 - Coast Guard accepts 38th fast response cutter
Feb. 7, 2020 - Coast Guard accepts 37th fast response cutter
Jan. 13, 2020 - Coast Guard commissions 36th fast response cutter
2019
Nov. 7, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts 36th fast response cutter
Oct. 29, 2019 - Coast Guard commissions 35th fast response cutter
Sept. 27, 2019 - Coast Guard commissions 34th fast response cutter
Aug. 6, 2019 - Coast Guard exercises contract option for FRCs 51-56
Aug. 2, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts 35th fast response cutter
May 23, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts 34th fast response cutter
May 2, 2019 - Coast Guard commissions 32nd fast response cutter
March 22, 2019 - Coast Guard commissions 31st fast response cutter
March 22, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts 33rd fast response cutter
March 5, 2019 - Coast Guard commissions 30th fast response cutter
Jan. 31, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts 32nd fast response cutter
2018
Nov. 9, 2018 - Coast Guard commissions 29th fast response cutter
Oct. 31, 2018 - Coast Guard accepts 31st fast response cutter
Sept. 10, 2018 - FRCs aid in hurricane response, Coast Guard FRC program grows
Aug. 22, 2018 - Coast Guard accepts 30th fast response cutter
July 25, 2018 - Coast Guard commissions 28th fast response cutter
June 7, 2018 - Coast Guard accepts 29th fast response cutter
April 20, 2018 - Coast Guard commissions 27th fast response cutter
March 29, 2018 - Coast Guard accepts 28th fast response cutter
March 12, 2018 - Coast Guard commissions 26th fast response cutter
Feb. 9, 2018 - Coast Guard accepts 27th fast response cutter
2017
Dec. 8, 2017 - Coast Guard commissions 25th fast response cutter
Nov. 9, 2017- Coast Guard accepts 26th fast response cutter
Nov. 1, 2017 - Coast Guard commissions 24th fast response cutter
Oct. 4, 2017 - Coast Guard crews escort, provide security for USNS Comfort in San Juan
Oct. 3, 2017 - Coast Guard cutter delivers critical prescription medication to St. Croix following hurricane
Sept. 27, 2017 - Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley crew delivers supplies to Puerto Rico
Sept. 25, 2017 - First fast response cutter arrives in Honolulu
Sept. 19, 2017 - Fast response cutters aid Hurricane Irma relief in Virgin Islands
Sept. 5, 2017 - Coast Guard accepts 25th fast response cutter
July 5, 2017 - Coast Guard commissions 23rd fast response cutter
June 28, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard accepts 24th fast response cutter
June 16, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard exercises contract option for FRCs 39-44
June 15, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard commissions 22nd fast response cutter
April 20, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard accepts 23rd fast response cutter
April 13, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard commissions 21st fast response cutter
March. 20, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard commissions 20th fast response cutter
Feb. 8, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard accepts 22nd fast response cutter
2016
Dec. 13, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts 21st Fast Response Cutter
Nov. 21, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions 19th Fast Response Cutter
Oct. 21, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts 20th Fast Response Cutter
Aug. 26, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions 18th Fast Response Cutter
Aug. 23, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts 19th Fast Response Cutter
June 23, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts 18th Fast Response Cutter
May 20, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions 17th Fast Response Cutter
May 4, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Awards Phase 2 FRC Contract
March 14, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions 16th Fast Response Cutter
March 7, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts 17th Fast Response Cutter
Feb. 1, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions 15th Fast Response Cutter
2015
Dec. 24, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Sixteenth FRC Delivered To Coast Guard
Oct. 21, 2015 - Acquisition Update: 15th Fast Response Cutter Delivered To Coast Guard
Oct. 19, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions 14th Fast Response Cutter
July 31, 2015 - 14th Fast Response Cutter Delivered To Coast Guard
July 1, 2015 - Acquisition Update: 13th Fast Response Cutter Arrives At San Juan Home Port
June 22, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions 13th Fast Response Cutter
April 17, 2015 - Acquisition Update: 13th Fast Response Cutter Delivered To Coast Guard
March 30, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions 12th Fast Response Cutter
Feb. 27, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Issues Request For Proposal For Fast Response Cutters 33-58
Feb. 27, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Exercises Contract Option For Fast Response Cutters 31 And 32
Feb. 27, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Reveals Names of FRCs 26-35
Jan. 27, 2015 - Coast Guard Commissions 11th Fast Response Cutter Into Service
Jan. 16, 2015 - Acquisition Update: 12th Fast Response Cutter Delivered To Coast Guard
2014
Nov. 25, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Fast Response Cutter Delivered To Coast Guard
Sept. 8, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions 10th Fast Response Cutter Into Service
July 23, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Contract Option Exercised for Six Fast Response Cutters
June 26, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Tenth Fast Response Cutter Delivered to the Coast Guard
May 30, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Draft Request for Proposal for Second FRC Production Phase Released
May 10, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions Ninth Fast Response Cutter into Service
March 28, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Ninth Fast Response Cutter Delivered to the Coast Guard
March 13, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions Eighth Fast Response Cutter into Service
Feb. 27, 2014 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Unveils Names of FRCs 16-25
2013
Dec. 10, 2013 - Acquisition Update: Eighth Fast Response Cutter Delivered to the Coast Guard
Nov. 16, 2013 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions Seventh Fast Response Cutter into Service
Sept. 25, 2013 - Acquisition Update: Contract Option Exercised for Six More Fast Response Cutters
Sept. 18, 2013 - Acquisition Update: Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter Project Achieves Acquisition Milestone
Aug. 24, 2013 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Commissions Sixth Fast Response Cutter into Service
Aug. 17, 2013 - Acquisition Update: Seventh Fast Response Cutter Delivered to the Coast Guard
June 3, 2013 - Welcome to the fleet Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell
May 21, 2013 - Acquisition Update: Sixth Fast Response Cutter Delivered to the Coast Guard
March 22, 2013 - Acquisition Update: Fifth Fast Response Cutter Delivered to the Coast Guard
Feb. 28, 2013 - Heroic connections
Feb. 25, 2013 - He lived and breathed the Coast Guard
Feb. 13, 2013 - To be a plank owner
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