The USCGC Terrapin (WPB-87366) is a Marine Protector-class cutter of the United States Coast Guard, constructed by Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana. Launched on August 8, 2005, and commissioned on March 23, 2006, she is homeported in Bellingham, Washington, under Coast Guard District 13. The vessel measures 87 feet (27 meters) in length, with a beam of 19 feet 5 inches (5.9 meters) and a draft of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters). It displaces approximately 90 long tons (91 tons). Powered by two 1,500-horsepower MTU 8V 396 TE94 diesel engines, the Terrapin can reach speeds of about 26 knots (48 km/h), consuming 165 gallons (620 liters) of fuel per hour. Her electrical systems are supplied by two Man DO 824 LF01 diesel generators, and her fuel tanks hold roughly 2,800 gallons (11,000 liters), providing an unrefueled range of 900 nautical miles (1,700 km). She features a stern launching ramp for deploying or retrieving her pursuit boat, a Zodiac Hurricane 558 10J, capable of speeds up to 30 knots (56 km/h). The cutter is armed with two crew-served Browning M2 machine guns and carries small arms for boarding. Her surface search is aided by an AN/SPS-73 radar. The vessel is designed for a crew of eleven, with berthing for up to twelve, including facilities such as two heads, showers, a galley, dining area, and a ship’s office. The ship’s name, Terrapin, honors an aquatic turtle, aligning with the Marine Protector class theme of naming vessels after creatures that fly or swim. The Terrapin has an active service record, notably conducting search and rescue missions such as towing a dismasted sailing vessel in 2010, rescuing stranded individuals in 2011, and responding to storm damage near Port Ludlow in 2014. She has also engaged in law enforcement, including seizing 2,000 pounds of marijuana off Southern California in 2014. Additionally, she has patrolled waters as far as Southeast Alaska, demonstrating her versatility and importance in maritime safety, security, and law enforcement on the U.S. West Coast.

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