110' Island-class Patrol Boats

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The 110’ Island-class Patrol Boats were developed and designed in the early 1980s as a replacement for the aging 95’ Cape-class and 82’ Point-class patrol boats with a primary mission focused on illegal drug and migrant interdiction. There were a total of 49 Island-class Patrol Boats commissioned between
1986-1992, six of which were permanently assigned to Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA).
By 2018, all had been decommissioned, having been replaced by the 154’ Sentinel-class cutters.

In the early 1990s, Integrated Coast Guard Systems proposed to significantly modify the Island-class cutters to upgrade their capabilities and extend their service lives until the mid-2010s when the Sentinal-class cutters were planned to replace them. The plan called for a major renovation that would add 13 feet to the ship’s overall length that made room for a high-speed stern launching ramp. This extensive project also included replacing the superstructure to provide the bridge increased visibility, accommodate mixed-gender crews, and updated electronics. Eight of the Island-class patrol boats were converted.

The first to be completed, USCGC MATAGORDA (WPB-1303), made a high-speed transit in September 2004 to avoid Hurricane Ivan in seas that may have exceeded the modified specifications. As a result, the hull buckled during the trip. After considerable research, the hulls of the converted patrol boats were reinforced. While underway in 2006, USCGC NUNIVAK (WPB-1306) experienced significant hull deformation aft of the area that had been fortified. A reason for the failure could not be determined.

Consequently, in 2005 the conversion program was stopped at the eight ships. Sea trials proved the structural integrity of the converted ships were severely and irreparably comprised, essentially rendering them inadequate and unsafe for continued Coast Guard operations. In November 2006, all eight of the converted patrol boats were taken out of service due to incapacitating problems with their lengthened hulls. Shortly thereafter, they were moved to the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, MD, and then permanently decommissioned in December 2006. A few years later, after all reusable parts were harvested, all eight of the converted patrol boats were sent away to be scrapped.

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110’ WPB

USCGC FARALLON (WPB-1301)
Commissioned: 21 February 1986
Decommissioned: 2016

USCGC MAUI (WPB-1304)
Commissioned: 9 May 1986
Decommissioned: 22 March 2022

USCGC OCRACOKE (WPB-1307)
Commissioned: 4 August 1986
Decommissioned: 22 November 2019
Transferred to Ukraine: 23 November 2021

USCGC AQUIDNECK (WPB-1309)
Commissioned: 26 September 1986
Decommissioned: 15 June 2021
Transferred to Greece: 2022
Presented by the Commanding Officer

USCGC AQUIDNECK (WPB-1309)
Commissioned: 26 September 1986
Decommissioned: 15 June 2021
Transferred to Greece: 2022

USCGC MUSTANG (WPB-1310)
Seward, AK
Commissioned: 29 August 1986
Decommissioned: 16 April 2025
Transferred to the Columbian National Navy: 14 June 2025

USCGC NAUSHON (WPB-1311)
Homer, AK
Officer / Enlisted Cutterman
Commissioned: 3 October 1986
Decommissioned: 21 March 2025
Transferred to the Colombian National Navy:
14 June 2025

USCGC NAUSHON (WPB-1311)
Homer, AK
(formerly Ketchikan, AK)
Commissioned: 3 October 1986
Decommissioned: 21 March 2025
Transferred to the Colombian National Navy:
14 June 2025

USCGC SAPELO (WPB-1314)
Homer, AK
Commissioned: 24 February 1987
Decommissioned: 1 October 2016

USCGC ATTU (WPB-1317)
Commissioned: 9 May 1988
Removed from operational service:
November 2006
Decommissioned: 2007

USCGC BARANOF (WPB-1318)
Commissioned: 20 May 1988
Decommissioned: 26 September 2022
Presented by the Final Commanding Officer
(3-1/4” diameter)

USCGC BARANOF (WPB-1318)
Commissioned: 20 May 1988
Decommissioned: 26 September 2022
Final Crew
(3.0” W x 3-1/4” H)

USCGC BARANOF (WPB-1318)
Commissioned: 20 May 1988
Decommissioned: 26 September 2022
Commanding Officer

USCGC BARANOF (WPB-1318)
Commissioned: 20 May 1988
Decommissioned: 26 September 2022

USCGC BARANOF (WPB-1318)
Commissioned: 20 May 1988
Decommissioned: 26 September 2022
(2-3/16” diameter; 1/4” thick)

USCGC BARANOF (WPB-1318)
Commissioned: 20 May 1988
Decommissioned: 26 September 2022
(2” diameter; 1/4” thick)

USCGC BARANOF (WPB-1318)
Commissioned: 20 May 1988
Decommissioned: 26 September 2022

USCGC BARANOF (WPB-1318)
Commissioned: 20 May 1988
Decommissioned: 26 September 2022
(2-3/8” diameter; 1/4” thick)

USCGC CHINCOTEAGUE (WPB-1320)
San Juan, PR
Commissioned: 8 August 1988
Decommissioned

USCGC CUSHING (WPB-1321)
Commissioned: 4 August 1988
Decommissioned: 8 March 2017
Transferred to Ukraine: 27 September 2018
Sunk during Russian Invasion: 3 March 2022

USCGC CUSHING (WPB-1321)
Commissioned: 4 August 1988
Decommissioned: 8 March 2017
Transferred to Ukraine: 27 September 2018
Sunk during Russian Invasion: 3 March 2022
(3” L x 1-1/2” H)

USCGC KEY LARGO (WPB-1324)
Commissioned: 24 December 1988
Decommissioned: 27 February 2023

USCGC MONOMOY (WPB-1326)
Commissioned: 19 May 1989
Decommissioned: 22 March 2022
Transferred to Greece: 2025

USCGC MONOMOY (WPB-1326)
Commissioned: 19 May 1989
Decommissioned: 22 March 2022
Transferred to Greece: 2025
Deeds, Not Words

USCGC MONOMOY (WPB-1326)
Commissioned: 19 May 1989
Decommissioned: 22 March 2022
Transferred to Greece: 2025
Brothers and Sisters At Arms

USCGC TYBEE (WPB-1330)
Woods Hole, MA
Commissioned: 9 May 1989
Decommissioned: 28 March 2023

USCGC WASHINGTON (WPB-1331)
Commissioned: 15 June 1990
Decommissioned: 18 December 2019
Transferred to Ukraine: 23 November 2021

USCGC WASHINGTON (WPB-1331)
Commissioned: 15 June 1990
Decommissioned: 18 December 2019
Transferred to Ukraine: 23 November 2021
Commanding Officer

USCGC WRANGELL (WPB-1332)
Commissioned: 24 June 1989
Decommissioned: 22 March 2022
Transferred to Greece: 3 July 2023

USCGC WRANGELL (WPB-1332)
Commissioned: 24 June 1989
Decommissioned: 22 March 2022
Transferred to Greece: 3 July 2023
Presented by the Final Commanding Officer
(2-1/4” diameter)

USCGC ADAK (WPB-1333)
Commissioned: 17 November 1989
Decommissioned: 15 June 2021
Transferred to Greece: 3 July 2023
Commanding Officer

USCGC ADAK (WPB-1333)
Commissioned: 17 November 1989
Decommissioned: 15 June 2021
Transferred to Greece: 3 July 2023

USCGC ADAK (WPB-1333)
Commissioned: 17 November 1989
Decommissioned: 15 June 2021
Transferred to Greece: 3 July 2023
Commanding Officer
Grizzly of the Arabian Gulf

USCGC ADAK (WPB-1333)
Commissioned: 17 November 1989
Decommissioned: 15 June 2021
Transferred to Greece: 3 July 2023
Grizzly of the Arabian Gulf

USCGC ANACAPA (WPB-1335)
Commissioned: 13 January 1990
Decommissioned: 26 April 2024
Transitted to the Coast Guard Yard and placed in the Cutter Transition Division
Decommissioning Crew

USCGC KISKA (WPB-1336)
Commissioned: 1 December 1989
Decommissioned: 23 October 2020
Transferred to Ukarine: 15 January 2022
Presented by the Commanding Officer

USCGC KISKA (WPB-1336)
Commissioned: 1 December 1989
Decommissioned: 23 October 2020
Transferred to Ukarine: 15 January 2022

USCGC ASSATEAGUE (WPB-1337)
Commissioned: 10 November 1989
Decommissioned: 13 October 2017
Fate: Scrapped 2017

USCGC KEY BISCAYNE (WPB-1339)
Commissioned: 27 April 1991
Removed from operational service:
November 2006

USCGC KODIAK ISLAND (WPB-1341)
Atlantic Beach, NC
Commissioned: 21 June 1991
Decommissioned: 2014/2015

USCGC LONG ISLAND (WPB-1342)
Commissioned: 27 August 1991
Decommissioned: Uncertain

USCGC BLOCK ISLAND (WPB-1344)
Commissioned: 12 July 1991
Decommissioned: 14 March 2014

USCGC STATEN ISLAND (WPB-1345)
Commissioned: 23 August 1991
Decommissioned: 2 October 2014

USCGC ROANOKE ISLAND (WPB-1346)
Commissioned: 7 February 1992
Decommissioned: 6 April 2015
Transferred to Costa Rica: 13 October 2017

USCGC KNIGHT ISLAND (WPB-1348)
Key West, FL
Commissioned: 22 April 1992
Decommissioned
Presented by the Commanding Officer

USCGC KNIGHT ISLAND (WPB-1348)
Key West, FL
Commissioned: 22 April 1992
Decommissioned
Presented by the Final Commanding Officer

USCGC KNIGHT ISLAND (WPB-1348)
Key West, FL
Commissioned: 22 April 1992
Decommissioned

USCGC GALVESTON ISLAND (WPB-1349)
Commissioned: 5 June 1992
Decommissioned: 16 March 2018
Fate: Scrapped 2018

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110' Island-class Patrol Boats

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