In service - 1946 Completed 2 | In commission 1915 - 1946 Retired 2 | |
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Builders Newport News Shipbuilding Operators United States Coast Guard | ||
The Tallapoosa-class cutters is a group of two Coast Guard cutters thst served with the United States Coast Guard from the 1920s to the late 1940s.
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Design
The Tallapoosa-class cutters were designed for long cruises; and their hulls were reinforced for light ice-breaking.
During World War II, the Ossipee was actually classified as a river gunboat (WPR) while the Tallapoosa was classified as a patrol gunboat (WPG).
Ships in class
References
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