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Waesche Returns from Successful Acceptance Trials
PASCAGOULA, Miss., October 6, 2009 – The second National Security Cutter, Waesche (WMSL 751), returned from acceptance trials Thursday afternoon after rigorous testing in the Gulf of Mexico. This successful event marks the last... [ READ
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Second National Security Cutter, Waesche, Returns from Successful Builder’s Trials
Pascagoula, Miss. (August 24, 2009) – The second National Security Cutter, Waesche (WMSL 751), returned last Monday after five days of builder’s trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship’s return to Northrop Grumman... [ READ
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DEEPWATER LAYS KEEL FOR THIRD NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER- FIRST LADY SERVES AS SPONSOR
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (July 27, 2009) – Another ship milestone was met last week at Monday’s keel laying ceremony for the third National Security Cutter, STRATTON. The ceremony, held at the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding... [ READ
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Waesche Lights Off Three Engines in One Week
Pascagoula, Miss. (May 14, 2009) – National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) recently reached two significant milestones at the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding facility in Mississippi. Last week, both MTU main propulsion... [ READ
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Waesche Successfully Completes Generator Light Off
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (March 28, 2009) - National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) successfully completed the last of three Generator Light-Offs this week at the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding facility in Mississippi. This marks the latest... [ READ
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"These new assets will provide the Coast Guard with a significantly improved ability to detect, identify and respond appropriately to all activities in the maritime arena, as well as the improved ability to intercept and engage those activities that pose a direct challenge to U.S. sovereignty and security."
Vice Adm. Terry Cross, Commander of the Coast Guard's Pacific Area, address to the West 2004 Conference held at the U.S. Naval Institute February 3, 2004.
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