USS Tempest (PC-2) is the second of the Cyclone-class of United States Navy coastal patrol ships, named for various weather phenomena. She was transferred to the US Coast Guard as USCGC Tempest (WPC-2), on 1 October 2004, and placed in 'Commission Special' status until December 2005, when she was formally commissioned as a Coast Guard cutter ...

Tempest escorts the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as Truman departs Naval Station Norfolk to begin conducting Carrier Qualifications (CQ) and an ammo off load in the Atlantic Ocean.

Nov 8, 2023 · Three ships of the U.S. Navy have borne the name Tempest. The first Tempest, a side wheel steamer, served briefly in 1865. The second, a shallow-draft single turret monitor, was laid down as...

Mar 8, 2022 · — The coastal patrol ship USS Tempest (PC 2) was decommissioned in ceremonies held March 7 at Naval Support Activity Bahrain after 29 years of service. The Tempest, the oldest serving PC, is the third PC of the U.S. 5th …

USS TEMPEST is the second 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 1, 2004, the TEMPEST was decommissioned and officially transfered to the US Coast Guard where she was recommissioned as USCGC TEMPEST (WPC 2).

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 MOD 2 25mm chain guns . - 2 .50 cal machine guns. - 2 MK 19 automatic grenade launchers. - 6 stinger missiles.

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USS Tempest (PC-2) is the second of the Cyclone-class of United States Navy coastal patrol ships, named for various weather phenomena. She was transferred to the US Coast Guard as USCGC Tempest (WPC-2), on 1 October 2004, and placed in 'Commission Special' status until December 2005, when she was formally commissioned as a Coast Guard cutter.

USS Tempest (PC-2) is the second Cyclone-class Patrol (coastal) ship. Decommissioned 30 September 2005 and loaned to the United States Coast Guard as USCGC Tempest (WPC-2). She was placed in 'Commission Special' status until December 2005, when she was formally commissioned as a Coast Guard cutter. She was returned to the US Navy on 22 August 2008.

ALL FLEET STATUS SHIP BATTLE FORCE USS SHIPS IN COMMISSION USS SHIPS IN COMMISSION BY COAST. BY CLASSIFICATION SYMBOLS BY NAMES BY HOMEPORTS OF ACTIVE AND NRFA BY STATUS BY CUSTODIAN ASSIGNMENT BY PLANNING ... TEMPEST (PC 2) PATROL COASTAL. VESSEL STATUS. Class: PC 1 UIC: 21931 Status: disposed of through foreign military transfer (sale) Fleet: ...