CG STRATTON

General information

Course/Position

Latest news

Coast Guard Cutter encountered Russian naval vessels near Point Hope

The USCG 'Stratten (WMSL 752)' located four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels on Sep 15, 2024, about 57 nautical miles northwest of Point Hope, Alaska on a routine patrol in the Chukchi Sea, The RFN vessels were observed while they were transiting southeast along the Russian side of the Maritime Boundary Line (MBL). The crew of the 'Stratton' witnessed the RFN vessels cross the MBL into the U.S. Arctic and moved to observe the vessels. The Russian vessels were assessed to be avoiding sea ice on the Russian side of the MBL and operated in accordance with international rules and customs as they transited approximately 30 miles into the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. The Russian Surface Action Group consisted of a Severodvinsk-class submarine, Dolgorukiy-class submarine, Steregushchiy– class Frigate, and Seliva-class tug. The 'Stratton' was patrolling under Operation Frontier Sentinel, an operation designed to meet presence with presence when strategic competitors operate in and around U.S. waters. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3907798/us-coast-guard-encounters-russian-naval-vessels-near-point-hope-alaska/