USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) works with FS Prairial (F731)
On March 22, 2025, the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) boarding team return from the Prairial aboard the French small boat following a simulated Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) inspection and tabletop discussion on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF) meeting international security objectives with a key partner in the region. The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) and the Marine Nationale (French Navy) frigate FS Prairial (F731) crews conducted a passing exercise in Majuro Atoll’s lagoon. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)