USCGC Sockeye (WPB-87337)

The USCGC Sockeye (WPB-87337) is the United States Coast Guard's 37th Marine Protector class cutter.[1] She is stationed in Bodega Bay, California.[2]

The Sockeye coordinated fire fighting activity on Angel Island, in October 2008.
History
United States
Class and type: Marine Protector-class patrol boat
Name: USCGC Sockeye
Builder: Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana
Launched: September 2001
Homeport: Bodega Bay, CA
Nickname(s): "Riders on the Storm"
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Endurance: 3 days
Complement: 10
Armament: 2 × .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns

In October 2008 Angel Island was struck by serious brush fires.[3] The Sockeye was assigned to coordinate the efforts of fire-fighters from a variety of agencies and local municipalities.

References
  1. Andrew Painter (2013-07-11). "Riders on The Storm – Patrolling and protecting the seas". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
  2. "United States Coast Guard > Our Organization > District 11 > District Units > CGC_SOCKEYE". www.pacificarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  3. "Angel Island Fires". Dvidshub. 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
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