Former U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ready To Join Navy

May 15 2019

Sri Lanka

An ex-U.S. Coast Guard cutter has arrived at its new homeport in Colombo after being acquired by the Sri Lankan navy.

The former Sherman (WHEC-720) arrived in Colombo on Sunday, said a navy release.

The Sherman was decommissioned on March 29, 2018, and formally turned over to Sri Lanka in a ceremony in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Aug. 27, 2018.

Once commissioned, the ship will be the largest in Sri Lankan navy service. The cutter will be used for patrol, surveillance, maritime security and...

Please log in to continue reading.

Not yet a subscriber? Take a free trial.

Military Periscope gives you easy-to-use, integrated, open-source intelligence on…

  • More than 7,500 weapons systems and platforms
  • Nearly every country's armed forces
  • Militant organizations
laptop image

Try Military Periscope free for seven days