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The class was designed for a lifespan of roughly 15 years. All but the newest member of the class, USS Tornado (PCC-14), have been in service longer. As of 2015, ten of the U.S. Navy's 13 Cyclone-class patrol ships were deployed to Naval Support Activity Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, to deal with a potential conflict with Iran. [3]
USS Cyclone (PC-1) was the first of the Navy's Cyclone-class coastal patrol ships. As the lead ship of her class, Cyclone served as the test bed for this series of 14 vessels. Construction
USS Firebolt (PC-10) is the 10th member of the Cyclone class of coastal patrol boats of the United States Navy.She is a 174 ft (53 m) vessel with a crew of approximately 30 sailors, normally homeported at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Norfolk, Virginia.
PC-1570 to PC-1585 canceled The Adroit class was a group of PC-461 class submarine chasers completed as minesweepers (AM-82 through AM-99). However, they were considered unsatisfactory in this role, and were all eventually converted back into submarine chasers.
USS Typhoon (PC-5) is the fifth United States Navy Cyclone-class patrol ship. Typhoon was laid down 15 May 1992 at Bollinger Shipyards , in Lockport, Louisiana and launched 3 March 1993. She was commissioned 12 February 1994 in Tampa, Florida .
USS Tornado (PC-14) is the fourteenth and last Cyclone-class patrol ships, notable for being the only ship in the class designed with shaping features for signature management. She was laid down by Bollinger Shipyards , Lockport, Louisiana 25 August 1998 and launched 7 June 1999.
USS Hurricane (PC-3) is the third of the Cyclone-class of United States Navy coastal patrol ships, named for various weather phenomena. History
USS Squall (PC-7) is the seventh Cyclone-class patrol ship. Squall was laid down 17 February 1993 by Bollinger Shipyards , Lockport, Louisiana and launched 28 August 1993. She was commissioned by the United States Navy 4 July 1994.