USCGC Galveston Island (WPB-1349)
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USCGC Galveston Island is an in the United States Coast Guard
. She was commissioned on June 5, 1992. Her original home port was Apra Harbor, Guam, but later changed to Honolulu, HI, which she still calls home today.
The 110-foot Island-class Patrol Boats are a Coast Guard modification of a British-designed patrol boat. With range and seakeeping capabilities, the Island class, all named after U.S. islands, replaced the older 95-foot s. These cutters are equipped with advanced electronics and navigation equipment.
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
. She was commissioned on June 5, 1992. Her original home port was Apra Harbor, Guam, but later changed to Honolulu, HI, which she still calls home today.
The 110-foot Island-class Patrol Boats are a Coast Guard modification of a British-designed patrol boat. With range and seakeeping capabilities, the Island class, all named after U.S. islands, replaced the older 95-foot s. These cutters are equipped with advanced electronics and navigation equipment.