The Coast Guard is getting a new cutter for its mission of escorting Trident nuclear submarines as they arrive and depart the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. The 87-foot CGC Sea Dog is set to arrive Monday afternoon to join the Sea Dragon, which arrived at Kings Bay in January 2008.Both are assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Force ProtectionUnit. The Sea Dog, with a crew of 10, is the 73rd Marine Protector Class patrol boat built by Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, La. Two identical ships are assigned to protect Trident subs assigned toBangor Naval Submarine Base in Washington. A formal commissioning ceremony will be July 2.
(Associated Press)
