Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane returns home following 81-day patrol in Oceania

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12/12/2025 05:25 PM EST

HONOLULU – The crew of USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) returned to Honolulu Saturday following an 81-day patrol in support of Coast Guard Oceania District's Operation Blue Pacific.
U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the medium endurance cutter USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) and Papua New Guinea Customs and Fishery officers prepare to board fishing vessels in the Papua New Guinea exclusive economic zone Oct. 20, 2025. Through a bilateral maritime law enforcement agreement with Papua New Guinea, the Harriet Lane crew worked with partners to board seven fishing vessels, resulting in one potential violation and one voyage termination. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)

 

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