Juniper-Class 225' Seagoing Buoy Tender: A New Generation

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The USCG seagoing buoy tender is a type of United States Coast Guard Cutter used to service aids to navigation throughout the waters of the United States and wherever American shipping interests require. The U.S. Coast Guard has maintained a fleet of seagoing buoy tenders dating back to its origins in the U.S. Lighthouse Service (USLHS). These ships originally were designated with the hull classification symbol WAGL, but in 1965 the designation was changed to WLB, which is still used today.

The Juniper class ships, launched in the late 1990s, are the second class of purpose-built ships of this type. They are designed and operated as multi-mission platforms. While the 180-foot vessels also performed other Coast Guard missions, they lacked the speed, communications, navigation and maneuverability of the new Junipers. Today, the Junipers conduct almost as much law enforcement as aid to navigation work; they are also outfitted to handle oil spill recovery, search and rescue, homeland security, and some ice breaking operations.

-# RAHHH MORE USCG SHIT

Beam: 46 feet (14 meters)
Draft: 13.0 feet (4.0 meters)

Speed: 16 knots

Displacement: 2,000 tons```

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Blueprints?

(tried to find but didn't find anything other than the bow)

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hold on

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yessssss, MORE COAST GUARD

also RIP the crew of USCGC Blackthorn

saw the memorial on the skyway a couple weeks ago

(yes ik the Blackthorn was a '180, point still stands, may the dead rest in peace)

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why is this a thumb up emoji and not yes emoji

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Zamn

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MOAR US CG