Point Brown, is that you?
USCGC Point Swift (WPB-82312) likely off Florida in the 1980s, note the 50 cals
The 79 assorted 82-foot Point class patrol boats largely held the line in the Cold War for the Coast Guard, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, with some serving as late as 2003.
A whole batch of 26 served in Market Time operations off Vietnam, fighting it out with NVA armed trawlers and VC sappers.
USCGC Point Grey (WPB-82324) off Vietnam. Note her M2/81mm piggyback forward, at least three M2s over the stern, and nearly a dozen Coasties on deck preparing the away boat
Very few of these craft survive, and there is one, formerly USCGC Point Brown (WPB 82362), that is up for grabs in excellent condition. Plus, she is only $70K and would make a great little museum ship, especially for any of the dozens of coastal towns that based these 82s back in the day.
Selling a unique vessel, an ex-US coast guard 82’ patrol/ rescue boat. Built in 1967 by the US coast guard as a point class cutter to serve until 1991, research online the history of these great ships. This was formerly WPB82362 Point Brown, after her service she was repurposed as a training ship at a college in RI. In 2000 she was purchased by a former USCG Commander, he bought her and had her for 20 years as a liveaboard, after 9/11 she was put back into Auxiliary CG service and patrolled NY waters.
I bought her in 2020 and my plans for use have changed due to other ships I have. All details would be better discussed to those of serious interest. Do some research, she’s a great ship, in full operation, ole faithful Cummin diesels VT12-900M, twin 2-71 Det gens. Full galley, mess. 2 heads, accommodations. My plans have changed with her, hauled April 2022 for bottom job, docked on Staten Island. Too many details to list. Negotiable open to offers. Thank you
The owner has no want to sell this vessel and posts these images everywhere just to blow smoke up everyone’s you know what. Don’t buy or attempt to buy from him you can find these completely redone for a few bucks more.
Let me know when you come across an 82-foot Point class cutter for sale besides this one. Folks would love to know
Just bought one fully restored from a broker in Florida for $1k. Guess you just need to open your eyes and look at boat brokerage sights.
Wow. Please ping me on the next one you see. I get dozens of messages everytime I post one of these with people looking to buy. Didn’t know there were so many on the market