USCGC Sitkinak WPB 1329 (U.S. Coast Guard) Black Coffee Mug

USCGC Sitkinak WPB 1329 (U.S. Coast Guard) The USCGC Sitkinak WPB 1329 is a 110-foot (33.5 meters) Island-class cutter operated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Its designation, WPB, stands for "Widebody Patrol Boat." These vessels are primarily used for law enforcement duties such as search and rescue missions, marine environmental protection, and fisheries patrols. The USCGC Sitkinak was built in 1996 at the Coast Guard's Islandia Yard in New York. Its homeport is Kodiak, Alaska, where it serves to maintain security and sovereignty in the coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest region. The vessel is equipped with advanced navigation and communication systems, a stern ramp for launching small boats, and twin diesel engines capable of high speeds for quick response. The Sitkinak, like other cutters in its class, plays a crucial role in upholding U.S. law enforcement and national security at sea.