Without doubt 1 of my favorite Class of cutters the US Coast Guard ever brought into service.
This is the 1st of 3 i doing the other 2 include-
Original fit in service (Mk38 5inch Gun and MK-32 triple torpedo tubes/Mk-44 LWT)
Cold war fit out (76mm, RGM-84 harpoon/Mk141, Block 0 Phalanx CIWS and MK-32 triple torpedo tubes/Mk-46 LWT)
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"The British Air Farce have droopped their bums on the water works..They have scored a direct hot on the pimps"- British agent/gendarme Officer Crabtree, "Allo,Allo."