"Steve Dufour" wrote in message
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http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs...758237019/1001

Scrapped vessels haunt Coast Guard

May 6, 2008

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The Coast Guard cited cracking on the deck, deformation of the hull
and problems with shaft alignment, and abandoned plans to overhaul all
49 of its 110-foot cutters. In 2005, the eight ships already converted
were prohibited from operating in seas deeper than eight feet.
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This is a pretty serious restriction. :-) Seeing as how the USCG says the
draft of these boats is 7 feet....

AHS