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Homeland Security

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Begins Construction Of Third Coast Guard OPC

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 28th, 2021

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Eastern Shipbuilding Group Begins Construction Of Third Coast Guard OPC

Cutting of steel on the third offshore patrol cutter. Photo: Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) this week began cutting steel on the third Coast Guard offshore patrol cutter (OPC), a milestone marking the start of construction of the 360-foot medium-endurance cutter. The Coast Guard Cutter INGHAM (WMSM-917) is scheduled for delivery in fiscal year 2024. The first OPC, the ARGUS, is nearly complete and is on schedule for delivery in August 2022. “Our forward momentum continues to increase on this program and our recent investments in our people and our facilities…

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