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SECTOR SAN JUAN
USCGC MATINICUS
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Coast Guard Cutter MATINICUS (WPB-1315)
Primary mission is law enforcement and search and
rescue
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter MATINICUS, like the other five patrol boats
based in San Juan, performs a variety of Coast Guard missions. A
primary focus has been the interdiction of illegal migrants seeking to
enter the United States in small, un-seaworthy wooden boats called yolas.
In addition to Alien Migration Interdiction Operations (AMIO), we
conduct anti-drug smuggling patrols, fisheries law enforcement patrols,
and of course are always on standby for Search and Rescue (SAR).
Billet Structure:
MATINICUS is unique in San Juan, in that it is commanded by a Chief
Warrant Officer with a Senior Chief Boatswain Mate as Executive Petty
Officer. The rest of the billet structure is just like every other
110-foot patrol boat with Deck and Operations departments being headed
by BM1s, and Engineering by a MKC. There are a total of 16 enlisted
billets and one officer billet.
Everyday the United State Coast Guard goes to work
to make a difference to America. In fact, at the end of any average day,
the Coast Guard has...
-Save 14 Lives
-Conducted 180 Search and Rescue Missions
-Kept $7 million worth of narcotics from hitting American streets
-Responded to 32 oil spills or hazardous chemical releases
-Stopped hundreds of illegal migrants from setting out on the ocean, and
compassionately enforced American law for those who do set out
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Contact Information:
CWO Michael C. Levecque
Commanding Officer
Tel. (787) 729 - 4390 / 91
Fax. (787) 729 - 4389
michael.c.levecque@uscg.mil
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Last Modified 2/12/2010