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has the distinction of having ridden out "the most powerful storm, at least in terms of depth of pressure, to affect Alaska in modern history" of October 25, 1977. As the storm built, the bridge crew recorded a atmospheric pressure drop of one inch in twenty minutes. Under command of Captain Norman
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to take a following sea. The crew was sent to general quarters and the con was given to the Operations Officer, Lt. Paul Lundgren, who accomplished the turn on the side of a single wave.
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has earned numerous awards. Many of the ship's awards were earned for participation in the
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and launched November 16, 1968, she was the fifth Coast Guard Cutter to be named after
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was based out of Alameda Island in San Francisco Bay and performed regular patrols of
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On February 3, 2015, the United States Coast Guard officially decommissioned
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Ships transferred from the United States Coast Guard to the Bangladesh Navy
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was launched on November 16, 1968, commissioned on July 3, 1969, and was
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on February 3, 2015 after 45 years of Coast Guard service.
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Awards listed were current to May 2014. 522:with a ceremony held in Honolulu, Hawaii. 1543:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1993 905:Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation 1075:Medals and Awards Manual, p. 2-5 to 19-1 844: 16:For other ships with the same name, see 1014: 510:before she was taken back by her crew. 491:The Rush assisted in the rescue of the 1760:Ships of the United States Coast Guard 26: 1780:Ships built in Bridge City, Louisiana 991:Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation 961:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 50: 7: 330:Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes 1087:United States Coast Guard. (2008). 996:Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation 14: 976:Special Operations Service Ribbon 909:Operational Distinguishing Device 891:Operational Distinguishing Device 374:cutter. 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Index

USRC Rush
USS Rush

Richard Rush
Avondale Shipyards
Alameda, California
Honolulu, Hawaii
MMSI number
367283000
Callsign
Bangladesh Navy
CODOG
Fairbanks-Morse
diesel engines
Pratt and Whitney
gas turbines
knots
5"/38-caliber gun
Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
Otobreda 76 mm
Phalanx CIWS
United States Coast Guard
high endurance
Hamilton-class
Secretary of the Treasury
Richard Rush
decommissioned
Bangladesh Navy
BNS Somudra Avijan
Avondale Shipyard

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