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Coast Guard orders four more $65 million apiece fast response vessels

By Mike Brest
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Coast Guard orders four more $65 million apiece fast response vessels

The Coast Guard has purchased four additional Fast Response Cutters, which have a price tag of $65 million apiece.

The Coast Guard exercised a contract option with Bollinger Shipyards for the four new ships, the company announced on Wednesday. The military branch has awarded the shipping company 64 vessels, while 43 FRCs have gone into operational status.

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