U.S. Coast Guard Gearbox Repair

Philadelphia Gear now services and repairs both new and aftermarket gearboxes for the following ship classes of the U.S. Coast Guard:

• WAGB Polar Class ice breakers - Designed for open-water icebreaking in the Arctic and Antarctic. Ships used for research purposes and to provide remote stations with supplies.
• WHEC Hamilton Class cutters – Powered by diesel engines and gas turbines and use controllable-pitch propellers.  Equipped with helicopter flight deck, retractable hangar, and facilities that allow helicopter deployment.
• WMEC Reliance Class cutters – Used for law enforcement and search and rescue missions.  Can support one helicopter.  Powered by two diesel engines.
• WLB Juniper Class seagoing buoy tenders – Uses a single controllable pitch propeller, bow and stern thrusters which allows efficient maneuverability in restricted waters and to reach offshore buoys.
• WPC Patrol Boats - Used by Homeland Security, search and rescue and law enforcement teams in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.  Powered by four diesel engines.