Philippine Defense Today (Adroth.ph)

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According to the 11th Coast Guard District Public Affairs department, the ex-USCGC Hamilton will be turned over to the Philippine Navy in a ceremony at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA, at 2:00 p.m. on Friday the 13th of May. The affair is closed to the public is only open to member of the media. Media representatives must be US citizens to attend. The ceremony for the handover of the cutter Chase to the Nigerian Navy will occur in the morning.