- USCGC Northland (WMEC-904)
USCGC "Northland" (WMEC-904) is a
United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter. Her keel was laid down in 1981 and she was launched in 1982 by the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company ofTacoma, Washington . She was commissioned in December 17, 1984.History
The USCGC "Northland" is the second cutter to carry that name and the fourth of the thirteen Famous Class cutters currently serving in the WMEC- 270' fleet. "Northland" is home ported in
Portsmouth, Virginia ."Northland" has many missions including
Search and rescue , Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, and Defense Operations. "Northland's" crew is comprised of officers and enlisted personnel with a large variety of different Coast Guard rates. "Northland's" primary area of operation includes but is not limited to theAtlantic Ocean , theCaribbean Sea , and theGulf of Mexico . [http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/cutter/northland/history.htm]External links
* [http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/cutter/northland/index.htm "Northland" home page]
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