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Eastern Shipbuilding Group Christens And Launches U.S. Coast Guard’s First Heritage Class Offshore Patrol Cutter by: Jessica Ditto, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.
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n Friday, October 27th, Eastern Shipbuilding Group christened and launched USCGC ARGUS (WMSM915), the U.S. Coast Guard’s first Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC). The ceremony was held at Eastern’s Nelson St. Shipyard in front of more than 3,000 dignitaries, employees, community leaders, and guests. Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, delivered the keynote address.
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Ship Sponsor, Captain (Ret.) Beverly Kelley, had the honor of Christening the vessel. In her distinguished military career, Captain (Ret.) Kelley was the first woman to command a U.S. military vessel as the Commanding Officer of the 95foot patrol boat, USCGC CAPE NEWAGEN and was the first woman to command both a medium endurance cutter and a high endurance cutter in USCGC NORTHLAND and USCGC BOUTWELL respectively.
