USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) arrives to Rabaul, Papua New Guinea [Image 23 of 37]

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

11.09.2023

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam

The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) arrives to Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, on Nov. 9, 2023. The crew successfully concluded a routine 47-day expeditionary patrol covering more than 8,200 nautical miles under Operation Blue Pacific, returning to Guam on Thanksgiving, distinguished by a series of historic and strategic engagements across the Western Pacific and Oceania. The Frederick Hatch is the 43rd 154-foot Sentinel-class fast response cutter named for a surfman and lighthouse keeper who was a two-time Gold Life Saving Medal recipient. They regularly patrol Oceania, fostering international cooperation and supporting maritime safety, security, and stewardship. (U.S Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 11.09.2023
• Date Posted: 11.30.2023 01:30
• Photo ID: 8143293
• VIRIN: 231109-G-G0020-2028
• Resolution: 2000x1200
• Size: 1.95 MB
• Location: PG