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| Established: The 110-foot Coast Guard Cutter Orcas has been stationed in Coos Bay, OR, since 1989 when it replaced the Cutter Pulaski. The Orcas is the twenty-seventh Island-Class cutter to join the fleet, and the sixth Coast Guard cutter to be stationed in Coos Bay since 1935. The cutter's name is derived from Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands in Puget Sound, Washington. Who we are: The officers and crew of USCGC Orcas (WPB-1327) extend to you our greetings and welcome you aboard one of the finest cutters in the United States Coast Guard. Built in 1989 by Bollinger Machine Shop and Shipyard in Lockport, Louisiana, Orcas boasts state of the art machinery, weapons and electronics. Her twin V-16 Paxman Valenta diesel engines move the ship at speeds in excess of 26 knots and the bridge contains the latest advancements in electronic and satellite navigation/communication equipment. One of Orcas’ biggest strengths is her multi-mission capability, including search and rescue, enforcing laws and treaties, protecting the marine environment and supporting Department of Defense and international maritime operations. Orcas’ area of responsibility includes offshore waters extending from northern California to the U.S./Canadian border. In addition, Orcas routinely patrols Puget Sound, the Straits of Juan de Fuca and the San Juan Islands in the State of Washington. By combining tradition with the latest in modern technology, Orcas proudly accepts the challenges posed by today’s United States Coast Guard. |
