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Louisiana's Military Heritage:

  Vessels named USCGC CHANDELEUR

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USCGC CHANDELEUR

 

 

Only one U.S. Coast Guard vessel has had the honor to bear the name of CHANDELEUR, a chain of barrier islands and a sound off the southeastern coast of the State of Louisiana.

 

 

CHANDELEUR (1988 ~ Present):

 

USCG Cutter CHANDELEUR (WPB-1319), is the nineteenth of the 110-ft. Island-class patrol boat. The class is a modification of a highly successful British design, with excellent range and sea keeping capabilities. The Island-class boats replaced the older 95-ft. Cape-class patrol boats and were built in the late 1980s. They are equipped with advanced electronics and navigation equipment.

 

As of this time, CHANDELEUR remains on active duty with the Atlantic fleet and is homeported in Miami, Florida.

 

Ship's Seal of USCGC CHANDELEUR (WPB-1319)

 

 

 

 

USCGC CHANDELEUR (WPB-1319) conducting boarding exercises with other U.S. Coast Guard craft.

USCGC CHANDELEUR (WPB-1319) conducting boarding exercises with other

U.S. Coast Guard craft.  Official USCG photo.

 

 

Ship's Statistics

 

Class

Island

Commissioned

1988

Final Decommissioning

  

Displacement

154 tons

Length

110 ft.

Beam (width)

21 ft.

Speed

Over 26 knots

Propulsion

Two V-16 diesel engines

Crew

16 officers & enlisted

Armament

One 25mm gun mount

Two M-2  50-cal. machine guns

 

 

 

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All photos courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard unless otherwise noted.

 

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