USS Monsoon (PC-4) is the fourth Cyclone-class patrol ship. Monsoon was laid down by Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana on 15 February 1992 and launched 10 October 1992. She was commissioned 22 January 1994 by the United States Navy. She was decommissioned 1 October 2004 and loaned to the United States Coast Guard as USCGC Monsoon (WPC-4 ...

Apr 26, 2023 · In attendance for the decommissioning of the last PCs – USS Monsoon (PC-4) and USS Chinook (PC-9) – were their future operators. Monsoon and Chinook were officially transferred to the Philippine Navy during the same ceremony in which they were decommissioned at the pier in Bahrain.

Mar 28, 2023 · The transfer of USS Monsoon and USS Chinook to the Philippine Navy was officially revealed during their decommissioning ceremony on Tuesday, bringing a much needed boost to Philippine maritime capabilities.

Mar 28, 2023 · Last year, the U.S. Navy decommissioned and transferred five patrol craft to the Royal Bahrain Naval Force: former ships USS Tempest (PC 2), USS Typhoon (PC 5), USS Squall (PC 7), USS...

Mar 25, 2024 · An annual, seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain, or from the northeast between October and...

Length, overall: 170 feet (51.8 meters) Beam: 25 feet (7.6 meters) . Speed: 35 knots. Crew: 4 officers, 24 enlisted and 8 Special Forces personnel. Armament: . - 2 MK 38 25mm guns . - 2 .50 cal machine guns. - 2 MK 19 automatic grenade launchers. - 6 stinger missiles.

USS MONSOON is the fourth CYCLONE - class patrol coastal boat. From November 2001 on, the CYCLONE - class ships were temporarily operated under US Coast Guard control for homeland defense. On October 8, 2004, the MONSOON was decommissioned and officially transfered to the US Coast Guard where she was recommissioned as USCGC MONSOON (WPC 4).

Apr 10, 2023 · The US Navy (USN) has transferred two more Cyclone-class coastal patrol vessels – the last two of its type to be operated by service – to the Philippine Navy to boost the latter’s ability to secure its expansive coastline and littoral waters.

Monsoon and USS Tempest (PC 2) are moored at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek during an Inter-Service Transfer Ceremony. The Monsoon and Tempest returned to Naval service after being on loan to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Mar 28, 2023 · MANAMA, Bahrain - The U.S. Navy decommissioned the last two Cyclone-class patrol coastal ships stationed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 28, during a pierside ceremony attended by U.S. 5th...