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USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109)
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USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109) is an active Icebreaking Tug
under the direction of the United States Coast Guard
. Her homeport is located in Bayonne, New Jersey
. She is the last vessel in her class, being built in 1987. The ship is known for having a major caretaking role in the New York Harbor
. The vessel is meant for use in domestic ice breaking as well as homeland security
. The Sturgeon Bay is also very active with the Coast Guard's Partner Ship in Education, hosting various groups aboard the cutter and has received the Partner-Ship with Education award, for outstanding work with school and maritime kid's groups. The Sturgeon Bay is currently under the command of Lt. Daniel J. Everette.
USCG Icebreaking Tug
The USCG Bay-class icebreaking tug is a class of icebreaking tugs of the United States Coast Guard, with hull numbers WTGB 101 through to WTGB 109.They can proceed through fresh water ice up to thick, and break ice up to thick, through ramming...
under the direction of the United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
. Her homeport is located in Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is a peninsula that is situated between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east...
. She is the last vessel in her class, being built in 1987. The ship is known for having a major caretaking role in the New York Harbor
New York Harbor
New York Harbor refers to the waterways of the estuary near the mouth of the Hudson River that empty into New York Bay. It is one of the largest natural harbors in the world. Although the U.S. Board of Geographic Names does not use the term, New York Harbor has important historical, governmental,...
. The vessel is meant for use in domestic ice breaking as well as homeland security
Homeland security
Homeland security is an umbrella term for security efforts to protect states against terrorist activity. Specifically, is a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the U.S., reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do...
. The Sturgeon Bay is also very active with the Coast Guard's Partner Ship in Education, hosting various groups aboard the cutter and has received the Partner-Ship with Education award, for outstanding work with school and maritime kid's groups. The Sturgeon Bay is currently under the command of Lt. Daniel J. Everette.
See also
- USCGC Mobile Bay (WTGB 103)
- USCGC Penobscot Bay (WTGB 107)