USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) sinks fish aggregating device [Image 3 of 37]

PACIFIC OCEAN

10.24.2023

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam

The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) sinks an illegal fish aggregating device on behalf of Palau on Oct. 25, 2023, in the Palauan exclusive economic zone. The crew successfully concluded a routine 47-day expeditionary patrol covering more than 8,200 nautical miles under Operation Blue Pacific, returning to Guam on Thanksgiving, distinguished by a series of historic and strategic engagements across the Western Pacific and Oceania. The Frederick Hatch is the 43rd 154-foot Sentinel-class fast response cutter named for a surfman and lighthouse keeper who was a two-time Gold Life Saving Medal recipient. They regularly patrol Oceania, fostering international cooperation and supporting maritime safety, security, and stewardship. (U.S Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 10.24.2023
• Date Posted: 11.30.2023 01:30
• Photo ID: 8143273
• VIRIN: 231024-G-G0020-5142
• Resolution: 2000x1334
• Size: 2.01 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN