USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) conducts IUU fisheries boardings [Image 16 of 22]
A USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) boat crew supports their boarding team while conducting a maritime law enforcement boarding to counter illegal fisheries on Oct. 24, 2023, in the Palauan exclusive economic zone. 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: |
10.24.2023 |
Date Posted: |
11.30.2023 02:38 |
Photo ID: |
8143373 |
VIRIN: |
231024-G-G0020-5314 |
Resolution: |
2000x1334 |
Size: |
3.33 MB |
Location: |
PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: |
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