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Eastern Shipbuilding Begins Construction Of First OPC

Eastern Shipbuilding Begins Construction Of First OPC
Capt. Andrew Meverden, commanding officer of Coast Guard Project Resident Office Panama City, holds the keel authentication plaque during the time-honored ceremony April 28. Merverden is surrounded, at a safe social distance, by staff of Eastern Ship Building Group during the ceremony, which declares the keel of Argus to be “truly and fairly laid”. Photo: Coast Guard

The Coast Guard on Monday said that keel has been authenticated for its first Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), a key milestone in the program signaling the formal start of construction of the 360-foot medium endurance cutter. The keel authentication on the Coast Guard Cutter Argus was done by Joey D’Isernia, president of OPC prime contractor Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), and Capt. Andrew Meverden, commanding officer of Coast Guard Project Residence Office Panama City, Fla. The laying of the keel was…

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