PETREL WSES 4
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
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Dorado Class Surface Effects Ship (SES)
- USCGC PETREL WSES-4
Commissioned July 8 1983 - Decommissioned January 28 1994
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Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image |
Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image |
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USPS 4-bar |
1983-07-08 |
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N/A |
Commissioning, Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Other Information
PETREL (WSES-4) is one of the most decorated patrol boats in the Coast Guard with forty three drug busts to her credit (more than any other patrol boat in commissioned service). In her short nine year history, PETREL has received three Coast Guard UNIT COMMENDATIONS, one MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION and the SPECIAL OPERATIONS SERVICE ribbon for her work in drug interdiction operations. In 1991, PETREL was authorized to display the NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. In 1992, PETREL received another MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION for Rescue and Assistance efforts involving the nearly scuttled motor vessel HARBOUR.
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