USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) hosts officials in Papua New Guinea [Image 18 of 37]

LAE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

11.03.2023

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam

The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) meet with officials in Lae, Papua New Guinea, on Nov. 3, 2023, in the Pacific Ocean. 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: 11.03.2023
• Date Posted: 11.30.2023 01:30
• Photo ID: 8143288
• VIRIN: 231103-G-G0020-8454
• Resolution: 2000x1334
• Size: 2.35 MB
• Location: LAE, PG