An artist’s conception of Eastern Shipbuilding’s Offshore Patrol Cutter design.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The head of the Coast Guard said production of the service’s Offshore Patrol Cutter construction is almost a year behind schedule due to damage from Hurricane Michael.
Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz expects delivery of the first of the cutters from Eastern Shipbuilding in 2023 with the next three to be delivered in succeeding years, he said speaking at a Navy League breakfast.
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