BAE Systems to Overhaul U.S. Coast Guard cutter.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- BAE Systems has been awarded a $1.7 million contract for the routine overhaul of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Munro (WHEC WHEC High Endurance Cutter (USCGC) WHEC Windows Hardware Engineering Conference WHEC Wester Hailes Education Centre (Edinburgh) WHEC Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Council 724). Work on the Munro, which will begin in June and is scheduled for completion in August, includes repairs to the vessel's machinery, piping, sea valves and propulsion systems, as well as hull preparation and preservation. All work will be performed at BAE Systems Ship Repair BAE Systems Ship Repair is a major non-nuclear ship repair business in the United States, formerly known as United States Marine Repair. In June 2005 BAE Systems completed its acquisition of United Defense, USMR's parent company. in San Francisco. "The Coast Guard does the important work of defending our maritime borders and ensuring our safety at sea," said Al Krekich, president, BAE Systems Ship Repair. "It's an honor to play a small part in that effort by maintaining the vessels which enable them to carry out these missions. While the U.S. Navy is our primary customer, we are eager to do more work for the Coast Guard." In December, BAE Systems completed emergency dry dock repairs of the Coast Guard cutter Jarvis (WHEC-725) at its San Francisco facility. The Munro is 378-foot deep water service cutter which supports the primary missions of safety of life and property, maritime law maritime law, system of law concerning navigation and overseas commerce. Because ships sail from nation to nation over seas no nation owns, nations need to seek agreement over customs related to shipping. enforcement and national defense throughout the entire Pacific Ocean Basin. Named after the only Coast Guard Medal The Coast Guard Medal is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded to any service member who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Coast Guard, distinguishes themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. of Honor recipient, Signalman signalman Noun pl -men a railwayman in charge of the signals and points within a section Noun 1. signalman - a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard First Class Douglas Munro, the vessel has a flight deck capable of landing a Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter, a state of the art communications and sensor suite and serves as a floating command center capable of coordinating ships and aircraft for search and rescue or responding to natural and environmental accidents and disasters. BAE Systems Ship Repair is the United States' leading non-nuclear ship repair, modernization and conversion company - focused on dry dock and ship repair services for the U.S. Navy, other defense agencies and commercial customers. It has major operations in Norfolk, San Diego, San Francisco and Hawaii. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and customer support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . BAE Systems, with 88,000 employees worldwide, had 2006 sales that exceeded $25 billion. |
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