USCGC Cape Upright

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Flag of the United States.svgFlag of the United States Coast Guard.svg United States
NameUSCGC Cape Upright (WPB-95303)
Owner United States Coast Guard
Operator United States Coast Guard
Builder Coast Guard Yard
Commissioned2 July 1953 [1]
Decommissioned6 January 1989
Homeport
Nickname(s)
  • Cape Up All Night
  • Cape Uptight
  • Cape Downright
FateTransferred to Bahamas, 10 June 1989
Flag of the Bahamas.svg The Bahamas
NameHMBS David Tucker (P07)
Owner Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Operator Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Acquired10 June 1989
Decommissioned1996 [2]
FateSunk in 1997 as an artificial reef
General characteristics
Class and typeCape class
Displacement102 long tons (114 short tons)
Length
  • 90 ft (27 m) waterline
  • 95 ft (29 m) overall
Beam20 ft (6.1 m) max
Draft6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Propulsion
  • 4 Cummins VT-600 diesels
  • 2 Detroit 16V149 diesels (renovated)
Speed
  • 20 knots (37 km/h)
  • 24 knots (44 km/h) (renovated)
Range1,418 nautical miles (2,626 km; 1,632 mi)
Complement15
Armament
  • 2 mousetraps
  • 2 depth charge racks
  • 2 20mm (twin)
  • 2 .50-caliber machine guns
  • 2 12.7mm machine guns
  • 2 40mm Mk 64 grenade launchers

USCGC Cape Upright was United States Coast Guard steel-hulled patrol boat of the 95-Foot or Cape class .

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Service

Transfer

Cape Upright was transferred to The Bahamas 10 June 1989 and renamed David Tucker (P07).

Decommissioning

David Tucker (P07) was decommissioned in 1996 and donated to be sunk as an artificial reef in 1997 as part of Nassau's artificial reef program. A popular dive spot; it is located along an area known as Clifton Wall.

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References

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