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GC-6 class

Country of Origin: El Salvador


 3 COASTAL PATROL BOATS (PC)

 Pendant        In Service        Status

 GC-6           Oct. 24, 1975     Active
 GC-7           Dec. 3, 1975      Active
 GC-8           November 1975     Active

The craft were purchased after operating for several years in the Gulf of Mexico as commercial oilfield crewboats. All three rebuilt 1985-1986 at Lantana Boatyard, Lantana, Fla.

All three are active, but barely. They are to be replaced by the two new PROTECTOR class PCs.

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