Coast Guard attends keel authentication ceremony for next generation heavy weather surf boats

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Coast Guard attends keel authentication ceremony for next generation heavy weather surf boats
07/10/2026 09:54 PM EDT

SEATTLE – The U.S. Coast Guard and Rozema Boat Works authenticated the keel for the first special purpose craft – heavy weather (SPC-HWX II) during a ceremony July 8 in Mount Vernon, Washington, marking a significant construction milestone on a vessel that will enhance the Coast Guard’s ability to operate in extreme weather and surf conditions in the Pacific Northwest.
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