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607:. After 18 months and at a total cost of $ 21 million, the ship was completely overhauled from stem to stern. The major renovations included the addition of an engine exhaust stack aft of the pilot house, a complete powerplant overhaul, installation of new navigation and communications systems, and extensive habitability improvements. After MMA,
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1278:Vigorous
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397:Reliance
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226:Callsign
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157:Namesake
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489:Museum
379:USCGC
360:(1987)
279:Length
258:Status
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311:Speed
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