Coast Guard holds keel laying ceremony for next generation heavy weather surf boats

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Coast Guard holds keel laying ceremony for next generation heavy weather surf boats

A keel-laying ceremony is held at Rozema Boat Works Inc. for the construction of second-generation special-purpose craft - heavy weather (SPC-HWX II) boats, July 8, 2026, in Mount Vernon, Washington. These next generation boats will replace the 52-foot heavy weather boats that were in service from the 1950s until 2021 and are designed to perform a wide range of Coast Guard missions in extreme weather and challenging surf conditions that exceed the capabilities of other boats. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adrian Sanchez Villa)

Taken: 07.08.2026 | Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adrian Sanchez villa

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