Coast Guard Base Boston
United States Coast Guard station in Boston, Massachusetts From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
United States Coast Guard Base Boston is located in the North End, Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to a number of cutters, USCGC Marlin (WPB-87304), USCGC Pendant (WYTL-65608) and soon to host 6 new Fast Response Cutters, along with other small fleet units. The small boat station located on the base was re-opened in 2003 after being closed in 1996. It is also home to Flotilla 5-3 of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Coast Guard Base Boston | |
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Part of 1st District | |
North End, Boston, Massachusetts | |
The station from Charlestown across Boston Harbor. One of its buildings is designed to look like a CG Vessel | |
Site information | |
Type | Coast Guard Station |
Owner | United States Coast Guard |
Location | |
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Coordinates | 42°22′4″N 71°3′9″W |
Site history | |
In use | ???-Present |
On 1 March 2021, the United States Department of Homeland Security solicited bids for base modifications to accommodate six new fast response cutters there.[1] The Coast Guard is expected to take delivery of the first two of these cutters, USCGC William Chadwick (WPC-1150) and USCGC Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151), in the second half of 2022.[2]
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