The Coast Guard has now completed acceptance of the Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) icebreaking vessel Aiviq. On commissioning, it will be renamed Coast Guard Cutter Storis, becoming the second cutter to bear
Looking good in Coast Guard red former Aiviq will officially become Storis on its commissioning. {Photo: USCG/Edison Chouest Offshore]
The Coast Guard has now completed acceptance of the Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) icebreaking vessel Aiviq. On commissioning, it will be renamed Coast Guard Cutter Storis, becoming the second cutter to bear that name. The original Storis, built in 1942 and known as the “Galloping Ghost of the Alaskan Coast,” had a storied history conducting icebreaking operations in Alaska and the Arctic.
As we reported earlier, the Aiviq was acquired Dec. 11 through a $125 million firm fixed-price contract award to ECO-affiliate Offshore Service Vessels of Cut Off, La., will enhance U.S. operational presence in the Arctic and support Coast Guard missions while awaiting delivery of the polar security cutter (PSC) class.
“This acquisition is a vital step in increasing our operational presence in the Arctic,” said Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard. “The future Coast Guard Cutter Storis builds
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