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''USCGC Cape Upright'' was United States Coast Guard steel-hulled patrol boat of the 95-Foot or Cape class. ==Service== * 1953: From here stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, to 1960 and was used for law enforcement (LE) and Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. * 1961: From here to 1969, stationed at Southport, North Carolina where she was again used for LE and participated in many SAR operations. * 29 April 1969, medevaced a crewman from ''F/V Thalia''. * 28 July 1969: towed the disabled schooner ''Chauve Souris'' 19 miles west of Frying Pan Light Tower to Southport, NC. * 24 December 1969: towed the disabled ''F/V Dream One'' 45 miles east of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. * 1970: From here to 1973, was stationed at Wrightsville Beach, NC, being used again for LE and SAR operations. * 31 July 1970, towed the disabled sailboat ''Pandora'' 35 miles southeast of Cape Fear to Wrightsville Beach. * 1974: From here to 1976, was held for transfer to Lebanon under the Military Assistance Program. * 1976-1977: underwent major renovation at the Coast Guard Yard, Curtis Bay, Maryland. * 1978 to 1989: was stationed at Savannah, Georgia, and was used for LE and SAR operations. * 10 September 1982: helped seize ''M/V Mont Boron'', which was suspected of drug smuggling off Florida. * 28 November 1982: seized the Cayman Island vessel ''Largo Izabel'' carrying 30 tons of marijuana after stopping her with gunfire. * 18 November 1986: seized a speedboat in the Straits of Florida with marijuana on board. * 21 November 1986: seized ''M/V Don Yeyo'' 120 miles east of Miami, Florida, carrying 12 tons of marijuana.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「USCGC Cape Upright (WPB-95303)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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