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Coast Guard One Step Closer To Accepting CGC

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Monday, April 21st, 2008

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The U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) has recommended the Coast Guard accept delivery of the first National Security Cutter (NSC-1), following correction or waiver of several deficiencies. The CGC Bertholf (NSC-1) generated approximately 2,800 trial cards during its five days of acceptance trials, the Coast Guard said. The ship completed acceptance trials in Pascagoula, Miss., April 11. "INSURV recognized that, of the total trial card amount, 1,360 were roll-over cards from previous trial events," the Coast Guard…

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