Uscg cutter point hannon

• Name and Class: USCGC Point Hannon (WPB-82355) was a Point-class cutter in the United States Coast Guard, designed for law enforcement, search and rescue, and patrol duties. • Commissioning: Point Hannon was commissioned in 1967 and served for over three decades before being decommissioned. • Vietnam Service: Like many Point-class cutters, she was built with the possibility of service in the Vietnam War, although not all Point boats saw combat deployment. • Design Features: The Point-class featured a unique transom exhaust to improve visibility from the bridge – a critical asset for search and rescue missions. • Crew Efficiency: The vessel was designed to be operated by as few as 8 crew members, thanks to automation and clever layout, but typically carried a crew of 8-10. • Homeports: Throughout her career, Point Hannon was homeported at various locations, including the US West Coast, reflecting the Coast Guard’s flexible deployment strategy. • Rescue Operations: The cutter participated in numerous high-profile search and rescue missions, including saving stranded mariners and assisting vessels in distress along the Pacific coastline. • Drug Interdiction: In the 1980s and 1990s, Point Hannon contributed to the Coast Guard’s drug interdiction efforts, seizing vessels and contraband during the height of the War on Drugs. • Decommissioning: Point Hannon was decommissioned in the late 1990s as the Coast Guard replaced Point-class cutters with the new Marine Protector-class vessels. • Legacy: While no longer in service, USCGC Point Hannon’s legacy lives on in Coast Guard history as a symbol of the reliable and versatile Point-class that served the nation for over 30 years.