GC-built PCs arrive at 5th Fleet

MANAMA, Bahrain - The U.S. Navy has added two additional Coastal Patrol (PC) ships to the 5th Fleet’s maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf. The USS Hurricane (PC-3) and USS Monsoon (PC-4) – both built by Bollinger Marine of Lockport, La. - arrived here and brought the number of ships to 10. Their arrival also completed a Navy realignment plan to increase the Coastal Patrol ship presence across the 5th Fleet. Since arriving Aug. 13 on a commercial shipping vessel, the crews have been conducting maintenance and bringing systems online. Once fully operational, the two Bollinger-built ships will help spread the high operational tempo of the 10-PC fleet. (Source: Stars and Stripes, 09/10/14)