Name USCGC Thetis Laid down August 24, 1984 Homeport Key West, Florida Construction started 24 August 1984 Draft 4.42 m | Namesake Thetis Commissioned June 30, 1989 Length 82 m Launched 29 April 1986 Range 18.3348 million m | |
Motto Improvise - Adapt - Overcome Builder Robert Derecktor Shipyard Incorporated | ||
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USCGC Thetis (WMEC-910) is a United States Coast Guard Famous-class medium endurance cutter. She is the 10th ship of the Famous Class cutters designed and built for the U.S. Coast Guard and the 3rd vessel to bear the name. Laid down August 24, 1984 by Robert Derecktor Shipyard Incorporated of Middletown, Rhode Island. She was launched April 29, 1986 and named for the Greek goddess Thetis, the mother of Achilles. She was commissioned on June 30, 1989. Thetis conducts patrols throughout the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Her homeport is Key West, Florida
Her duties include law enforcement, search and rescue, homeland security, and national defense. Patrols last anywhere from 2 to 3 months.
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