Fast Response Cutter

The Fast Response Cutter is part of the United States Coast Guard's Deepwater program.cite web
title=Fast Response Cutter (FRC)
url=http://www.uscg.mil/deepwater/system/frc.htm
publisher=Integrated Deepwater System Program
accessdate=2007-09-01] At 140 feet it is similar to, but slightly larger than 123 foot extended Island Class Cutters, like the USCGC Matagorda.

Like the Marine Protector class, and the cancelled extended Island class cutters, the Fast Response Cutter would deploy the Short Range Prosecutor Rigid-hulled inflatable for rescues and interceptions.cite web
url=http://www.uscg.mil/deepwater/system/srp.htm
title=Short Range Prosecutor (SRP)
publisher=Integrated Deepwater System Program
accessdate=2007-09-01]

On
March 14 2007
Thad Allen, the Commandant,announced that they had withdrawn from a contract for the construction of the vessels, but had not entirely cancelled the program.cite web
url=https://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/786/150630/
title=Coast Guard reassigns Deepwater replacement patrol boat acquisition project
date=March 14 2007
publisher=United States Coast Guard
accessdate=2007-09-01] cite web
url=http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htsurf/articles/20070325.aspx
title=U.S. Coast Guard Running Out of Ships
date=March 25, 2007
publisher=Strategy Page
accessdate=2007-09-01] The new program would focus more on "off-the-shelf" technology.

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