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was off-loaded on the 13th and readied for her first tests. While in Danish waters, the patrol craft participated in
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continued her mission of demonstrating hydrofoil technology. Deployments included coastal surveillance with the U.S. Coast Guard out of Woods Hole, Massachusetts and further V.I.P. demonstrations at
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hydrofoil weapons system. In addition to providing a base of operations and facilities for briefings and discussions between United States liaison officers and foreign representatives,
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propulsion and a computer-controlled fully submerged foil configuration of one foil at the bow and foils on the port and starboard sides. The
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