US Coast Guard Station Gulfport (Gulfport, Mississippi)

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USCG Station Gulfport is a medium-sized Search and Rescue Station in the US Coast Guard's 8th District, Sector Mobile.

Founded in 1984, Station Gulfport like much of the City of Gulfport was all but demolished in Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The station was completely rebuilt and recommissioned on May 22, 2009. USCG Station Gulfport averages 300 Search And Rescue cases annually, ranging from minor disabled vessels to medical emergencies and vessels sinking and also executes law enforcement missions from narcotics interdiction, fishery enforcement, to inspecting safety gear on board recreational an commercial vessels.

The station carries out its missions with two 41 foot Utility Boats, three 25 foot Defender Class Boats and one 24 foot trailerable fast response boat. In addition to it's assigned small boats, Station Gulfport is host to three other commands; USCGC Razorbill (WPB 87332) and USCGC Pompano (WPB 87339) and Aids to Navigation Team Gulfport. There are 41 active duty members attached to the station, at times augmented by over 60 Coast Guard Auxiliary members and 9 reservists.

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