FRC Sentinel-Class parent craft visit

RADM Justice (CG-7) just led an integrated acquisition team representing our acquisition (CG-9), requirements (CG-7) and engineering (CG-4) directorates to visit one of the FRC Sentinel-Class design's parent craft operated by the Jamaican Defense Force. He sent the following feedback and photos:



RADM Justice Sends:
These pictures are of a slightly smaller version of the US Coast Guard's soon to be built Fast Response Cutter. The Jamaican Defense Force operates three of these 2-4 year old Damen designed patol craft out of Kingston Jamaica. A recent visit and ride found these very capable cutters to have impressive sea keeping, habitability, and small boat handling. They are used for various LE, security and safety missions, patrolling sometimes hundreds of miles from shore. The US Coast Guard version will be about 14 feet longer and nearly 90 tons heavier, and add significant capability to our fleet!

We first announced the new FRC here.