Seawaves reports on the delivery voyage of the former USCGC Douglas Munro on its way to Sri Lanka. As in previous cases you can see that the air-search radar, Phalanx CIWS, and 25mm guns have been removed while the 76mm Mk75 gun and Mk92 fire control system remain.
As reported by Wikipedia, this is the 11th of the 12 ships of the class to be handed over to a foreign navy or coast guard. In most cases, they are the largest units in their new parent organization. Using their former names, their distribution is as follows:
- Hamilton
- Dallas
- Boutwell
- Chase
- Gallatin
- Sherman
- Douglas Munro
- Morgenthau
- John Midgett
- Rush
- Jarvis
The only one of the class that remains is Mellon which is expected to go to Bahrain.
Sri Lanka has also been operating the former 210 foot, Medium Endurance Cutter USCGC Courageous since 2005.
Chuck Hill's CG Blog 
Hey Chuck,
I wonder if you can confirm what I heard during a recent visit to Pier 36 in Seattle where CGC Mellon is currently moored.
What I heard was that Bahrain has refused to take possession of the vessel.
True ? Not True?
Sorry, I can’t say, but this does seem to have been dragging out. If they have not sent a crew to train on the vessel, then it is unlikely. Bahrain has plenty of money, not reason they could not buy new and there are plenty of sources.
I have a great idea for the Mellon.
Make it a museum ship !!!!!👍👍👍🙂
I am disappointed that the U.S./USCG didn’t keep one of this class for one of our US maritime museums.
Ben
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