USCGC Sockeye

The 'Sockeye coordinated fire fighting activity on Angel Island, in October 2008.
History
United States
NameSockeye
BuilderBollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana
LaunchedSeptember 2001
HomeportBodega Bay, Califorani
Nickname(s)"Riders on the Storm"
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class & typeMarine Protector-class patrol boat
Endurance3 days
Complement10
Armament2 × .50-caliber M2 Browning machine guns

USCGC Sockeye (WPB-87337) is the United States Coast Guard's 37th Marine Protector-class patrol boat.[1] She is stationed in Bodega Bay, California.[2]

In October 2008, Angel Island was struck by serious brush fires.[3] Sockeye was assigned to coordinate the efforts of firefighters from a variety of agencies and local municipalities.

References

  1. ^ Andrew Painter (2013-07-11). "Riders on The Storm – Patrolling and protecting the seas". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
  2. ^ "United States Coast Guard > Our Organization > District 11 > District Units > CGC_SOCKEYE". www.pacificarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  3. ^ "Angel Island Fires". Dvidshub. 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
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