- Dates
- 2008-02-29 – 2009-12
- Kind
- Announcement
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- maritimegovernmentinfrastructureemergency-management
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Beacon reported that the Coast Guard had ordered 18 new 45-foot, twin-engine, water-jet response boats from Marinette Marine under a $37.5 million obligation. Delivery was expected to begin in September 2008, with the first boat assigned to Milwaukee. The article described improved speed, electronics, and crew safety features.
Evidence limits
This is a reported procurement announcement, not a delivery record, station assignment history, or Beaver Island response log.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, March 2008, "Coast Guard Orders New Boats".Reports a $37.5 million order for 18 45-foot response boats, expected monthly delivery beginning September 2008, and the first assignment to Milwaukee. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2008-03_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the Coast Guard report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2008-03_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Coast Guard orders new Great Lakes response boats, 2008”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-coast-guard-response-boats-2008/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 2008, "Coast Guard Orders New Boats". (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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