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[[Image:USCG Okracoke, Guantanamo.jpg|thumb|USCGC Ocracoke, leaving [[Naval Base Guantanamo Bay]], May 12, 2008.]]
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The '''USCGC Ocracoke''' is an [[Island Class Cutter]] of the [[United States Coast Guard]].<ref name=TheWireGuantanamo20080606>
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| Ship caption = USCGC Ocracoke, leaving [[Naval Base Guantanamo Bay]], May 12, 2008.
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| Ship country = United States
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| Ship name = USCGC Ocracoke
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| Ship namesake = [[Ocracoke Island]]
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| Ship status = Active in service as of 2010
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| Ship class = [[Island class patrol boat]]
| Ship displacement = 168 tons
| Ship length = 110 feet
| Ship beam = 21 feet
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| Ship propulsion = 2 diesel engines
| Ship speed = 28 knots
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| Ship complement = 2 officers, 15 enlisted
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| Ship armament = 25 mm [[Mk 38 machine gun]], 2 .50 cal [[M2 machine gun]]s
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'''USCGC Ocracoke (WPB-1307)''' is an [[Island Class Cutter]] of the [[United States Coast Guard]].<ref name=TheWireGuantanamo20080606>
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She is stationed in the [[Caribbean]], where she patrols international and territorial waters as a humanitarian, law enforcement, and Homeland Security asset. Her primary missions are Search and Rescue, Counter-Smuggling Activities, and Homeland Security.<ref name=USCG20060209>
She is homeported in [[Florida]], where she patrols international and territorial waters as a humanitarian, law enforcement, and Homeland Security asset. Her primary missions are Search and Rescue, Counter-Smuggling Activities, and Homeland Security.<ref name=USCG20060209>
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Revision as of 04:21, 29 June 2010

USCGC Ocracoke, leaving Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, May 12, 2008.
History
United States
NameUSCGC Ocracoke
NamesakeOcracoke Island
StatusActive in service as of 2010
General characteristics
Class and typeIsland class patrol boat
Displacement168 tons
Length110 feet
Beam21 feet
Propulsion2 diesel engines
Speed28 knots
Complement2 officers, 15 enlisted
Armament25 mm Mk 38 machine gun, 2 .50 cal M2 machine guns


USCGC Ocracoke (WPB-1307) is an Island Class Cutter of the United States Coast Guard.[1] She is homeported in Florida, where she patrols international and territorial waters as a humanitarian, law enforcement, and Homeland Security asset. Her primary missions are Search and Rescue, Counter-Smuggling Activities, and Homeland Security.[2]

As of 2008 she has been working out of St. Petersburg, Florida.[3]

References

  1. ^ Army Pfc. Eric Liesse (2008-06-06). "Migrant Ops keep safety at sea paramount" (PDF). The Wire (Guantanamo). pp. 4, 9. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  2. ^ "U.S. Coast Guard repatriates 39 Dominican migrants to La Romana". United States Coast Guard. February 9, 2006. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  3. ^ "Coast Guard Continues Search for Missing Miami Boater". United States Coast Guard. January 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-10.