USCGC Bear (WMEC-901)
USCGC Bear (WMEC-901)
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Builder | Tacoma Boatbuilding Company, Tacoma, Washington |
Laid down | August 23, 1979 |
Launched | September 25, 1980 |
Commissioned | February 4, 1983 |
Homeport | Portsmouth, Virginia |
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Status | Active |
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Displacement | 1,800 tons |
Length | 270 ft (82 m) |
Beam | 38 ft (12 m) |
Draught | 14.5 ft (4.4 m) |
Propulsion | Twin turbo-charged ALCO V-18 diesel engines |
Speed | 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph) |
Range | 9,900 mi (15,900 km) |
Complement | 100 personnel (14 officers, 86 enlisted) |
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Electronic warfare & decoys | AN/SLQ-32A(V)2 2 x Mark 36 SRBOC |
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Aircraft carried | HH-65 Dolphin |
Aviation facilities | Helipad and Hangar |
USCGC Bear (WMEC-901) is a
History
In 1986, Bear responded to the
In 1999, Bear was deployed with the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) Battle Group to support NATO combat operations during Operation Allied Force. During this the Bear performed various mission such as surface surveillance, provided backup Search and Rescue response, combat escort for US Army transport vessels in areas where the cutter was well within range of enemy missiles, and provided force protection for the Amphibious Ready Group operating near Albania. Vice Admiral Murphy stated how well and how seamlessly Bear and her crew performed naval operations. This was due to the Bear's interoperability, crew training and knowledge in naval warfare and naval war fighting doctrine, and adequate weaponry. Bear was awarded the Kosovo Campaign Medal and the NATO Kosovo Medal.[3][4] In 2023, Bear's NR1 Main Diesel Engine clocked 100,000 hours, a testament to the dedication and skill of Coast Guard engineers. As of Spring 2024, Bear has deployed 74 times since launch.[5]
Notes
- ^ a b U.S. Coast Guard: USCGC Bear History
- ^ U.S. Coast Guard: USCGC Bear News
- ^ "The U.S. Coast Guard & Kosovo" (PDF). media.defense.gov. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "1999 – USCG Cutter Bear deployed with the U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet for Operation ALLIED FORCE". cgaviationhistory.org. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Coast Guard members render honors for 9/11". MY9NJ. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
External links
- Media related to USCGC Bear (WMEC-901) at Wikimedia Commons
- Bear home page