Bollinger Shipyards LLC has delivered the USCGC Melvin Bell to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. This is the 181st vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 55th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the current program.
The USCGC Melvin Bell will be the sixth of six FRCs to be homeported in Sector Boston, which is known as “the Birthplace of the Coast Guard.” The sector is responsible for coastal safety, security, and environmental protection...