The Coast Guard has a large Station at Ketchikan. The Station's primary Search and Rescue asset is the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat - these heavy-weather, multi-mission craft are more suited to the adverse weather and sea conditions that Southeast Alaska dishes out than the 41 foot UTBs previously in service. Several 25-foot Homeland Security Response boats are also based here.

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