Media Advisory: Inaugural homecoming for Coast Guard's third National Security Cutter

What: Media is cordially invited to sail aboard Coast Guard's newest National Security Cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, during an orientation cruise from San Francisco to Coast Guard Island, Alameda. Interviews with Stratton's commanding officer and crew will be available.

When: 10 a.m., Monday Dec. 19.

Where: Pier 27, San Francisco.

Contact: Coast Guard Pacific Area Public Affairs at 510-388-1313 to reserve a spot and for more information. Media not able to attend orientation cruise may attend Stratton's inaugural homecoming at 1 p.m. by arriving at the front gate to Coast Guard Island by 12:30 p.m.

Summary: The Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, named for Dorothy C. Stratton, is the third of eight planned Legend Class cutters following the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf and Waesche.

The 418-foot cutter has a top speed of 28 knots, a range of 12,000 miles and a crew of 110. It's equipped with a 4,000 square-foot flight deck that is outfitted with an automated landing and dual track hangaring system.

Stratton is also equipped with two Short Range Prosecutor small boats that can be deployed and recovered from the stern launch system, increasing the ability to launch and recover boats in heavy seas.

The cutter's sponsor is Michelle Obama, the first First Lady to sponsor a Coast Guard cutter. On July 23, 2010 Michelle Obama christened the cutter in a ceremony at the ship builder's. The ship will be commissioned at a ceremony on Coast Guard Island in March.

For more information about Dorothy C. Stratton

http://www.uscg.mil/history/people/DStrattonBio.asp

CGC Stratton website:

http://www.uscg.mil/pacarea/cgcStratton/

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