Media Availability: Coast Guard to host media on the water to see new Coast Guard cutters enter Honolulu Harbor

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HONOLULU — The media are invited to observe the 420-foot national security cutters Midgett (WMSL 757) and Kimball (WMSL 756) as they sail into Honolulu Harbor, Friday. 

Media will have the opportunity to embark a Station Honolulu 45-foot Response Boat-Medium to witness the two cutters underway together. The Midgett is the Coast Guard’s newest Legend-Class cutter. Both are homeported in Honolulu.

The Legend-class national security cutters are some of the Coast Guard’s newest additions to the fleet and are a capable platform for a wide range of missions including homeland security and defense. While en-route to Honolulu, the Midgett interdicted approximately 2,100 pounds of cocaine and apprehended three suspected smugglers.

Both cutters will be commissioned during a ceremony presided over by Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz, at Base Honolulu, Aug. 24.

Who: Coast Guard Cutters Kimball (WMSL 756) and Midgett (WMSL 757)

What: Underway opportunity to witness the cutters sail into Honolulu Harbor aboard a Station Honolulu 45-foot Response Boat-Medium.

When: Friday, Aug. 16. Media is asked to show up to Coast Guard Base Honolulu no later then 8:00 a.m.

Where: Coast Guard Base Honolulu, 400 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, HI, 96819.

Media will be met at the front gate and escorted.

Please RSVP to Coast Guard 14th District External Affairs by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, at 808-535-3230 or 808-265-7748.

Media are reminded to wear closed-toe shoes and bring water, sunscreen and appropriate measures if known to get seasick. 

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