Document Number: 2725
 

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Date: Nov. 21, 2008
Contact: Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones 
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Coast Guard showcases new boats in Elizabeth River
A Coast Guard crew from Station Chincoteague, demonstrates the capabilities of the 24-foot Special Purpose Craft - Shallow Water in the Elizabeth River near Portsmouth, Va., Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. The SPC-SW, a new asset intended to operate in areas that other response boats cannot reach, will enhance capabilities for search and rescue, law enforcement, and Homeland Security missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)

A Coast Guard crew from Station Chincoteague demonstrates the capabilities of the 24-foot Special Purpose Craft - Shallow Water in the Elizabeth River near Portsmouth, Va., Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. The SPC-SW, a new asset intended to operate in areas that other response boats cannot reach, will enhance capabilities for search and rescue, law enforcement, and Homeland Security missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)

 
A Coast Guard crew from Station Little Creek, demonstrates the capabilities of the 45-foot Response Boat - Medium in the Elizabeth River near Portsmouth, Va., Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. This boat will replace the 41-foot utility boat which has been in use by the Coast Guard for more than 30 years. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd. Class Mark Jones)

A Coast Guard crew from Station Little Creek demonstrates the capabilities of the 45-foot Response Boat - Medium in the Elizabeth River near Portsmouth, Va., Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. This boat will replace the 41-foot utility boat which has been in use by the Coast Guard for more than 30 years. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd. Class Mark Jones)
Coast Guard crews demonstrate the capabilities of the 45-foot Response Boat - Medium from Station Little Creek, and the 24-foot Special Purpose Craft - Shallow Water from Station Chincoteague, in the Elizabeth River near Portsmouth, Va., Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. The boats will provide Coast Guard crews with enhanced capabilities to fulfill their Homeland Security missions. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo/Petty Officer Mark Jones)

Coast Guard crews demonstrate the capabilities of the 45-foot Response Boat - Medium from Station Little Creek and the 24-foot Special Purpose Craft - Shallow Water from Station Chincoteague in the Elizabeth River near Portsmouth, Va., Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. The boats will provide Coast Guard crews with enhanced capabilities to fulfill their Homeland Security missions. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo/Petty Officer Mark Jones)

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