USCGC Farallon (WPB 1301)

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About USCGC Farallon (WPB 1301)

USCGC Farallon (WPB 1301) is an Island-class patrol boat commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1986. Named after the Farallon Islands off the coast of California, she primarily operated out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, where her missions included maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, and counter-narcotics patrols throughout the Caribbean Sea. Farallon played a key role in interdicting illegal drug trafficking and migrant smuggling, often coordinating with other U.S. and allied assets. After more than three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 2022 and transferred to the Dominican Republic Navy as part of U.S. security cooperation efforts.

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U.S. Coast Guard

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USCG Station San Francisco, CA

USCG Station San Francisco, CA • U.S. Coast Guard • 1989

USCGC Point Brower Homeport San Diego CA

USCGC Point Brower (WPB-82372) • U.S. Coast Guard • 1986

USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719)

USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719) • U.S. Coast Guard • 1982

USCGC Campbell (WHEC-32)

U.S. Coast Guard • 1975

About USCGC Farallon (WPB 1301)

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Historical Facts

• First of Her Class: USCGC Farallon (WPB-1301) was the lead vessel of the Island-class patrol boats, built for the United States Coast Guard. • Launch and Commissioning: Farallon was launched and commissioned in 1986, beginning over two decades of service. • Name Origin: The cutter was named after the Farallon Islands, a rugged group of islands off the coast of San Francisco, California. • Construction: Built at Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana, the Farallon featured an aluminum hull and superstructure for speed and durability. • Search and Rescue Missions: Throughout her career, Farallon performed numerous search and rescue operations, saving countless lives in U.S. waters. • Drug Interdiction: Farallon played a vital role in the Coast Guard’s war on drugs, intercepting and seizing several vessels carrying illegal narcotics. • Homeland Security: After 9/11, Farallon participated in enhanced homeland security patrols and port protection duties. • Humanitarian Aid: The cutter was involved in providing humanitarian assistance during natural disasters, including hurricane relief operations. • Transfer to Foreign Service: In 2010, Farallon was decommissioned and transferred to the Ukraine Navy, where she was renamed Sloviansk. • Final Fate: During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sloviansk (ex-Farallon) was reportedly sunk by a Russian missile strike in the Black Sea, marking a dramatic and historic end to her service career.