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NEW YORK, New York (March 21, 2003)--A 25-foot Coast Guard boat from Coast Guard Station New York patrols the New York Harbor Mar. 21, 2003. The Coast Guard's new 25-foot boats are part of the "Defender Class" boats that will replace nearly 300 non-standard shore based boats and provide a standardized platform for the Coast Guard's new Maritime Safety and Security Teams (MSST's) which were established as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. USCG photo by PA3 Mike Hvozda