Media invited to ride National Security Cutter

WASHINGTON — Media are invited to ride the Coast Guard’s newest National Security Cutter, Stratton, on its transit from the waters off Annapolis, Md., to the pier in downtown Baltimore, Nov 1.

A water shuttle for media will leave from Coast Guard Station Annapolis at approximately 8:15 a.m. and meet the cutter offshore at approximately 9 a.m., before Stratton heads to Baltimore.

Media will have the opportunity to tour the ship in transit and talk to crewmembers.

Stratton will moor up in Baltimore at approximately 1:30 p.m. and a van will take media back to their vehicles at Station Annapolis. Participants are also welcome to arrange for their own transportion back to the station.

Space is limited so members of the media interested in riding the Stratton to Baltimore should contact LT Paul Rhynard at paul.d.rhynard@uscg.mil or 202-631-6165 to reserve a seat.

All times listed above are subject to change.

Station Annapolis is at 3425 Thomas Point Road in Annapolis, MD.

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