USCGC_Rush_(WMSM-918)

USCGC <i>Rush</i> (WMSM-918)

USCGC Rush (WMSM-918)

Heritage-class cutters of the United States Coast Guard

For other ships with the same name, see USRC Rush and USS Rush.

USCGC Rush (WMSM-918) is the fourth Heritage-class cutter of the United States Coast Guard (USCG).[4]

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Development and design

Main article: Heritage-class cutter

Heritage-class cutters are the newest class of cutter in the USCG, bridging the capabilities of the Legend-class cutters and the Sentinel-class cutters. They are tasked to go against lightly-armed hostiles in low-threat environments.

In February 2014, the USCG announced that Bollinger Shipyards, Eastern Shipbuilding, and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works had been awarded design contracts for the OPC.[5] The Government Accountability Office denied contract appeals by VT Halter Marine and Ingalls Shipbuilding.[6]

In September 2016, Eastern Shipbuilding of Panama City, Florida, was awarded a $110.3 million contract to build the first Offshore Patrol Cutter with an option to purchase eight additional cutters.[7][8] On October 15, 2016 the Coast Guard issued a notice to proceed with the detailed design of the Offshore Patrol Cutter to Eastern Shipbuilding.[9]

Construction and career

On 18 October 2022, Eastern Shipbuilding commenced steel cutting for Rush in Panama City, Florida.[10]

See also

References

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    "Eastern Shipbuilding Selects MAN 28/33D STC Engines for US Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Programme". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
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    "Saab to Provide Multi-Mode Radar for US Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter". Saab Corporate.
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    "Exhibit P-40, Budget Line Item Justification: PB 2020 Navy" (PDF). www.dacis.com/. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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    "The offshore patrol cutter (OPC) is the Coast Guard's highest investment priority and will". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  5. [5]
    CAVAS, CHRISTOPHER P. (14 February 2014). "3 Firms Win Design Contracts for New US Coast Guard Cutter". www.defensenews.com. Gannett Government Media. Archived from the original on February 15, 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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    "GAO denies protest over Coast Guard patrol cutters". www.washingtontimes.com. The Associated Press. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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    LaGrone, Sam (15 September 2016). "Eastern Shipbuilding Wins Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter Award; Bests BIW, Bollinger". USNI News.
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    LaGrone, Sam (21 September 2016). "Coast Guard Ready for Possible Offshore Patrol Cutter Protest". USNI News. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  9. [9]
    "USCG: Offshore Patrol Cutter". www.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  10. [10]
    "Steel cutting for fourth offshore patrol cutter begins". Acquisition Directorate, U.S. Coast Guard. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.


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