Coast Guard Base Boston

Summary

United States Coast Guard Base Boston is located in the North End, Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to a number of cutters, including the USCGC Escanaba (WMEC-907), USCGC Spencer (WMEC-905), USCGC Marlin (WPB-87304), USCGC Pendant (WYTL-65608) and USCGC Seneca (WMEC-906), along with other small fleet units. The small boat station located on the base was re-opened in 2003 after being closed in 1996. It is also home to Flotilla 5-3 of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Coast Guard Base Boston
Part of 1st District
North End, Boston, Massachusetts
The station from Charlestown across Boston Harbor. One of its buildings is designed to look like a CG Vessel
Coordinates42°22′4″N 71°3′9″W / 42.36778°N 71.05250°W / 42.36778; -71.05250
TypeCoast Guard Station
Site information
OwnerUnited States Coast Guard
Site history
In use???-Present

On 1 March 2021, the United States Department of Homeland Security solicited bids for base modifications to accommodate six new fast response cutters there.[1] The Coast Guard is expected to take delivery of the first two of these cutters, USCGC William Chadwick (WPC-1150) and USCGC Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151), in the second half of 2022.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Homeporting at U. S. Coast Guard Base Boston, Boston, MA". Government Contracts. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  2. ^ "ALCGENL 093/21 - AY22 Off Season Solicitation - CGC William Chadwick (WPC-1150)". U.S. Coast Guard. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-24.

External links edit

  • USCG Base Boston homepage
  • New Coast Guard Station Commissioned in Boston Harbor