Navy of Uruguay to accept three Protector Class vessels as part of a grant from the United States Coast Guard as part of the Uruguayan Navy’s Fleet Modernization plan (Picture source U.S. Embassy of Uruguay)
“According to information published by the U.S. Embassy in Uruguay, On December 15, 2021, Admiral Jorge Wilson, Commander of the Uruguayan Navy, signed a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) finalizing the government-to-government agreement between the United States and Uruguay, allowing Uruguay to accept three Protector-Class patrol vessels as part of a grant from the United States Coast Guard as part of the Uruguayan Navy’s Fleet Modernization plan.”
are the 87’s that different from 82’s that a 20 year lifespan is normal? well the 154s will replace them/ what about areas like northern new england that will never see a 154? i don’t see a 45footer doing the same job as an 82 or the 87, not offshore. 45s in b-0/b-2/b-6 status to go 100 miles offshore to tow a fisherman? seems unlikely. maybe i’m just old and grumpy, at least when it comes to wpb’s.
Not all the 87 footers are being decommissioned.
Plus, there are plans to base Webber class in Boston.
I also have hopes we will procure replacements for the Marine Protector class. My thinking is that we need two different classes, one an oversized motor lifeboat like the ones being built to replace the 52 footers in the Pacific Northwest and a fast patrol boat that can also function as an interceptor. https://chuckhillscgblog.net/2019/04/06/the-87-foot-wpb-replacement-an-addendum/
@Bigsbigs 1, Just saw this. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2e52d45
CGC WILLIAM CHADWICK (WPC 1150) and CGC WARREN DEYAMPERT (WPC 1151) will be homeported in Boston. Delivery of the first is expected on or about JUN 2022. Delivery of 1151 will probably be August or Sept.