Highlights from the commissioning ceremony of the Coast Guard's 24th Fast Response Cutter Oliver Berry (WPC 1124) in Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2017. The cutter is named for Chief Machinist's Mate Oliver Berry of South Carolina who served honorably in the Coast Guard beginning in 1929 and continuing beyond World War II. Berry was a critical member of early Naval Aviation. The cutter named in his honor is the first of three Sentinel class cutters to be stationed in Hawaii. Vice Adm. Fred Migette, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony. U.S. Coast Guard video by Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir.
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