MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Third New England-based Fast Response Cutter to arrive in Boston
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/17/2023 04:00 PM EDT
News Release |
U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast |
04/17/2023 03:44 PM EDT
BOSTON — Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester (WPC-1152) is scheduled to arrive Wednesday, following a transit from Key West. The newly-built Maurice Jester was accepted by the Coast Guard on March 2, and will be one of six new Fast Response Cutters homeported in Boston.
The cutter's arrival will include a water salute from the Boston Fire Department and air escort by an Air Station Cape Cod, Mass., MH-60 Jayhawk crew. Crew families, and Coast Guard personnel will be providing a pier side welcoming party for their arrival.
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