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Bollinger Wins Contract for Phase II FRC Builds

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

May 5, 2016

Bollinger built Fast Response Cutter "Sentinel" Class for the United States Coast Guard (Photo: Bollinger)

Bollinger built Fast Response Cutter "Sentinel" Class for the United States Coast Guard (Photo: Bollinger)

Louisiana shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards announced it has secured a contract to build Phase II of the Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutters (FRC) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

The FRC, the newest generation of USCG patrol cutters, is a replacement for the Coast Guard Island Class cutters that Bollinger built over three decades ago.

Bollinger’s CEO and President Ben Bordelon said, “We are pleased with this award to build 26 FRC Coast Guard cutters. Our relationship with the Coast Guard began over 30 years ago and we are proud to continue building on that legacy. This is a testament to the skilled Louisiana based team of Bollinger employees.” 

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