Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk is an United States Coast Guard Cutter from the Island-class. Designed to work well off the coasts, with good seakeeping capabilities and a big range of 3,300 nm

After the first few years of its career in the North-Atlantic the Sea Hawk spend the majority of its time patrolling the caribbean.

The Sea Hawk sunk in the Bermuda triangle after a failed attemtempt to board and inspect the Pirateship Sunset Dawn. Killing all but one survivor of the crew, including the commanding officer Lieutenant Baltisar.

 

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Propulsion

Two caterpillar marine diesel engines on twin propellers.

Weapons & Armament

One Mk 38, 25 mm gun mounted on the bow.
Two .50 cal M2 machine guns on the sides.

Armor and defense

The Island-class patrol boats do not carry any armour other then the standard hull plating.

Hangars & docked vessels

One small RIB powered with an outboard motor.
Name
Sea Hawk
Hull number
WPB -1354
Class
Designation
USCGC
Owning Organization
Rarity
55 ships in the same class
Width
6,4m / 21ft
Length
34m / 110ft
Weight
168 tons
Speed
29,5 knots
Complement / Crew
16, 2 officer and 14 crew.
Built
1995
Commissioned
1st of June 1996
Status
Exploded and sunk

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Cover image: by Johannes Plenio

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Dec 28, 2020 22:40 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

I don't know much about ships but this one sounds like it meant business before it sank.

Emy x
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