WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:

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U.S. Coast Guard authenticates keels for first three Waterways Commerce Cutters

The U.S. Coast Guard authenticated the keels for future Coast Guard cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter and Samuel Wilson on Friday in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

In a special proceeding, the keels for three cutters were authenticated simultaneously, a . . .

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