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Sinking of USCGC Alert, Portland, OR
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Author:  joe6167 [ Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Sinking of USCGC Alert, Portland, OR
The Museum Ship USCGC Alert in Portland, OR sank on November 1.

It had been occupied by a number of homeless individuals, who previously caused damage to the vessel. Efforts to remove them seem to be unsuccessful. And now the ship sank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8yzzPgsidM
Author:  EJ Berry [ Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sinking of USCGC Alert, Portland, OR
For those interested in such things, USCGC Alert (WMEC-127) was an Active-class patrol Cutter, 125 ft long, 23 ft 6 in beam, 7 ft 6 in draft, 232 long tons displacement. Alert was commissioned Jan 27, 1927, decommissioned Jan 10, 1969. Almost 42 years service.

Of the Active-class cutters, USCGC McLane (WMEC-146) and USCGC Morris (WMEC-147) are preserved.

There is a currently active USCGC Alert (WMEC 630) commissioned Aug 4, 1969 and in active USCG service, homeported in Astoria OR. That's 52 years service and still on duty.

Phil Mulligan
Author:  nedsn3 [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sinking of USCGC Alert, Portland, OR
Apparently we are such a weak country that we can't even expel some trespassing so-called "homeless" people. That does not speak well for the USA.
Author:  EJ Berry [ Tue Nov 30, 2021 12:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sinking of USCGC Alert, Portland, OR
Since this is a RR preservation site, I should note the current USCGC Alert (WMEC 630) has two Alco 16-251 propulsion engines. They are rated at 2550 HP each.

USCG bought a number of cutters with Alco engines. Alert (WMEC 630) was laid down in 1968.

You can still buy a 16-251F from, of all people, Fairbanks-Morse. They will also sell you a 38D 8 1/8 opposed piston engine.

Phil Mulligan
Author:  Ed Kapuscinski [ Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sinking of USCGC Alert, Portland, OR
nedsn3 wrote:
Apparently we are such a weak country that we can't even expel some trespassing so-called "homeless" people. That does not speak well for the USA.


Apparently we are such a callous country that this was a viable option for them.
Author:  nedsn3 [ Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sinking of USCGC Alert, Portland, OR
I'm sure you're helping lots of them in B'More Ed. Good for you.
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