Fast Response Cutter - Sentinel Class
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Bernard C. Webber crewmembers man the rails at the ship's commissioning ceremony. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley. |
The Fast Response Cutter (FRC), a new generation of Coast Guard patrol boats, will continue the Coast Guard’s long history of protecting America’s citizens, assets and interests at home and abroad. The first FRC will be named the Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber, with the official class designation as the "Sentinel" class." Learn more about the FRC>>
Status
The first FRC, Bernard C. Webber was commissioned on April 14, 2012.
Latest News Releases
Lead Fast Response Cutter Certified “Ready for Sea”
The Coast Guard’s lead Fast Response Cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber (WPC 1101), was certified “Ready for Sea” Tuesday, April 24, by Capt. Chris Scraba, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Miami. Read more>>
Welcome to the Fleet, Bernard C. Webber!
The journey of building Fast Response Cutter Bernard C. Webber is over. But its journey as a sentinel for our nation has just begun. Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber has been formally commissioned as a cutter in the United States Coast Guard. Read more>>
Sponsor chosen for Cutter Richard Etheridge
The notion of a cutter or ship sponsor is deeply rooted in naval tradition, with a woman selected for each new ship based on its namesake or planned mission. Read more>>
Information About:
Recapitalization (pdf)
Surface Websites
Surface Fact Sheets
Fast Response Cutter (pdf)
Mission Effectiveness Project (pdf)
National Security Cutter (pdf)
Offshore Patrol Cutter (pdf)
Response Boat-Medium (pdf)
Response Boat-Small (pdf)
Multimedia
CGC Webber Arrival (Video)
Resources
Market Research Presentation (pdf)
Q&A: Get Your Questions Answered
Comparison: Sentinel Class &
123' Patrol Boat Conversion (pdf)
Request for Proposal (pdf)
In the News...
Coast Guard shows off environmentally-friendly ship
Bollinger, Coast Guard celebrate fleet
Larger Coast Guard cutter prototype debuts in Miami
Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter arrives in Miami Beach
Coast Guard will name ship after Millis veteran
Video of sea trials of first Fast Response Cutter released
Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF)