UNITED STATE Gulf Coast shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards LLC has actually supplied the USCGC Douglas Denman to the UNITED STATE Coast Guard in Key West,Fla This is the 175th vessel Bollinger has actually supplied to the united state Coast Guard over a 35-year duration and also the 49th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) supplied under the existing program.
The USCGC Denman will certainly take a trip to Alaska where it will certainly be appointed on September 28 in its brand-new homeport of Ketchikan, in the 17th District of theCoast Guard Once there, it will certainly offer and also protect the general public, safeguard the atmosphere and also its sources, and also safeguard the Nation’s rate of interests in the Alaskan maritime area. The 17th District includes over 3,853,500 sq. miles and also over 47,300 miles of coastline throughout Alaska and also the Arctic.
“I could not be more proud of the over 650 men and women of the Bollinger team that built the USCGC Douglas Denman,” stated Bollinger President & & C.E.O.Ben Bordelon “Pound for pound, the quality and capabilities of the FRC platform is unmatched and can be looked upon as a model government acquisition program. We look forward to continuing to support the U.S. Coast Guard for decades to come.”
Last month at the appointing event of the USCGC Charles Sutphin in New York City,Vice Adm Steven Poulin, UNITED STATE Coast Guard Atlantic Area Commander admired the “enhanced seakeeping” capacities of the Bollinger- developed FRC system.
Earlier this year, UNITED STATE President Joe Biden authorized the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2022, that included a $130 million rise for 2 added FRCs, proceeding the program past its 64-vessel program of document. This is the 2nd time Congress has actually included FRCs past the initial 58 vessel program of document.
Each FRC is called for a gotten Coast Guard hero that identified themselves in the line of responsibility. Douglas Denman signed up with the Coast Guard at the age of 18. Showing guarantee as a watercraft vehicle driver, he was sent out to New Orleans to educate at Higgins Industries, contractor of the united state armed force’s initial functional touchdown craft. Denman was appointed to the Number 4 touchdown craft aboard the USS Colhoun as coxswain. After touchdown Marine Raiders at Tulagi Island in August, 1942, the Colhoun patrolled, supplied stipulations and also battle product to the Marine first Division onGuadalcanal Island During patrols Japanese bombing planes assaulted the Colhoun, with the bombing planes damaging Denman’sHiggins Boat Denman got serious face injuries as he was vomitted versus a bulkhead. Denman continued to be onboard as he and also a shipmate brought injured associates to the ship’s bow and also drifted them free from the sinking ship. He and also his shipmate collected loads of life vest and also tossed them to targets having a hard time to survive in the oily water. Denman took care of to embark on the vessel prior to the ship glided listed below the surface area. Denman conserved several lives while risking his very own. Denman made it through in addition to 100 of Colhoun’s initial team of 150 policemans and also guys. For his injuries and also heroism despite terrific risk, Denman got the Silver Star and also Purple Heart medals.
