The United States Coast Guard commissioned its 56th Fast Response Cutter (FRC), the first to be stationed in the Pacific Northwest, during a ceremony in Astoria, Oregon, on June 27, 2024.
The ceremony marks the official entry of the Coast Guard Cutter David Duren (WPC-1156) into active service.
The David Duren, built by Bollinger Shipyards and delivered to the Coast Guard earlier this year, is the first of three FRCs scheduled to be homeported at Astoria.
Vice Adm Andrew...