"POINT CHARLES" was stationed at Cape Canaveral, Florida from 1967 to 1988. She was used for law enforcement and search and rescue. Then she was at West Palm Beach, Florida until December 13, 1991 when she was de-commissioned and transferred to Texas A & M.
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Length: 82’ 10” - Beam: 17’ 7” - Draft: 5’ 11” - Displacement: 69 Tons
(2) 800 H.P. Cummings Diesels, Max Speed 22.9 Knots, 1,840 Gallon Fuel Capacity
Compliment: 2 Officers & 8 Men
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USCG 82' Cutter POINT CHARLES -
Basic hull and deck -
Beginning construction -
Rear deck cutout -
Deck inplace -
Rotating gun mechanism -
Gun base -
Armed -
Model's engine room -
Sanded, ready for paint -
Adding detail -
More details being added -
Model hull painted -
The model underway -
Displayed -
Displayed -
Going full speed -
Closeup at full speed -
Bow -
Stern -
The actual vessel -
An evening cruise