The 54th Fast Response is known as for Coxswain William Sparling who was awarded a Silver Star by Admiral Chester Nimitz for his fight actions through the invasion of Guadalcanal.
Bollinger Shipyards LLC has delivered the USCGC William Sparling to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. It is the a hundred and eightieth vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year interval and the 54th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered underneath the present program.
The USCGC William Sparling would be the fifth of six FRCs to be homeported in Sector Boston, which is named “The Birthplace of the Coast Guard.” The sector is liable for coastal security, safety, and environmental safety from the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border southward to Plymouth, Mass, out to 200 nautical miles offshore.
“We’re incredibly proud to deliver another Fast Response Cutter to be homeported in Boston, the birthplace of the U.S. Coast Guard,” stated Bollinger president Ben Bordelon. “We’re confident that pound for pound, the quality and capabilities of the FRC platform is unmatched, and that this vessel will outperform its mission requirements and expectations in the challenging conditions where it will operate in the North Atlantic. Our unique experience building for the Coast Guard is unparalleled and has shown time and time again that we can successfully deliver the highest quality vessels on a reliable, aggressive production schedule. We look forward to continuing our historic partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard.”
The Coast Guard’s FY2024 Unfunded Priorities List consists of, as certainly one of its gadgets, an unfunded precedence for procuring 4 extra FRCs (which might be the 66th via 69th in this system) to offer elevated Coast Guard presence and engagement with allied and companion nations within the Indo-Pacific area.
Each FRC is known as for an enlisted Coast Guard hero who distinguished themselves within the line of responsibility. The 54th Fast Response Cutter is known as for Coxswain William Sparling who was awarded a Silver Star by Admiral Chester Nimitz for his fight actions through the invasion of Guadalcanal. Forming a part of the preliminary assault wave, Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Sparling landed his embarked troops, after which made three return journeys within the face of enemy fireplace to land gear, ammunition and provides.
