USCGC Sockeye (WPB-87337)
The USCGC Sockeye (WPB-87337) is the United States Coast Guard's 37th Marine Protector class cutter.[1] She is stationed in Bodega Bay, California.[2]
 The Sockeye coordinated fire fighting activity on Angel Island, in October 2008. | |
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| Class and type: | Marine Protector-class patrol boat |
| Name: | USCGC Sockeye |
| Builder: | Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana |
| Launched: | September 2001 |
| Homeport: | Bodega Bay, CA |
| Nickname(s): | "Riders on the Storm" |
| Status: | in active service |
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| Endurance: | 3 days |
| Complement: | 10 |
| Armament: | 2 × .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns |
In October 2008 Angel Island was struck by serious brush fires.[3] The Sockeye was assigned to coordinate the efforts of fire-fighters from a variety of agencies and local municipalities.
References
- Andrew Painter (2013-07-11). "Riders on The Storm – Patrolling and protecting the seas". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- "United States Coast Guard > Our Organization > District 11 > District Units > CGC_SOCKEYE". www.pacificarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- "Angel Island Fires". Dvidshub. 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
External links
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