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'''USCGC ''Northland'' (WMEC-904)''' is a [[United States Coast Guard]] [[Medium Endurance Cutter|medium endurance cutter]]. |
'''USCGC ''Northland'' (WMEC-904)''' is a [[United States Coast Guard]] [[Medium Endurance Cutter|medium endurance cutter]]. Her keel was laid down in 1981 and launched in 1982 by the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company of [[Tacoma, Washington]]. She was commissioned in [[December 17]], [[1984]]. |
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==History== |
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The USCGC ''Northland'' is the second cutter to carry that name and the fourth of the thirteen Famous Class cutters currently serving in the WMEC- 270' fleet. ''Northland'' is home ported in [[Portsmouth, Virginia]]. |
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''Northland'' has many missions including [[Search and rescue]], Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, and Defense Operations. ''Northland's'' crew is comprised of officers and enlisted personnel with a large variety of different Coast Guard rates. ''Northland's'' primary area of operation includes but is not limited to the [[Atlantic Ocean]], the [[Caribbean Sea]], and the [[Gulf of Mexico]].[http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/cutter/northland/history.htm] |
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USCGC Northland (WMEC-904) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter. Her keel was laid down in 1981 and launched in 1982 by the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company of Tacoma, Washington. She was commissioned in December 17, 1984.
History
The USCGC Northland is the second cutter to carry that name and the fourth of the thirteen Famous Class cutters currently serving in the WMEC- 270' fleet. Northland is home ported in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Northland has many missions including Search and rescue, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, and Defense Operations. Northland's crew is comprised of officers and enlisted personnel with a large variety of different Coast Guard rates. Northland's primary area of operation includes but is not limited to the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico.[1]
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