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USGC Alder

The CCGS Sameul Risley blew a motor this year and had to call in re-enforcements - The Griffon , The Pierre Radisson and even the USGC Alder for a few days. The Risley went down for about a month while they fixed her motors.

USCGC Alder (WLB-216) is a Juniper-class, 225-foot (69 m) seagoing buoy tender of the United States Coast Guard.

 

Alder was built by Marinette Marine Corporation and launched on February 7, 2004. Alder's maiden voyage was on September 12, 2004. Alder is currently assigned to Duluth, Minnesota as its home port. Alder replaced the previous cutter stationed in Duluth, USCGC Sundew, which retired after 60 years of service.

 

Alder is designed as a multi-mission vessel, with its missions being Aids to Navigation, Icebreaking, Search and Rescue, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Marine Environmental Protection.

Call Sign: NGML

Flag: USA [US]

AIS Vessel Type: Other

Gross Tonnage: 1930

Deadweight: 350 t

Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 68.58m × 14.02m

Year Built: 2004

Status: Active

 

 

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