USCGC Point Evans ( WPB - 82354 ) USCGC " Point Evans " ( WPB - 82354 ) was an Point class cutter constructed by J . M . Martinac Shipbuilding Corp . at Tacoma , Washington in 1967 for use as a law enforcement and search and rescue patrol boat . Design and construction details . " Point Evans " was built to accommodate an 8 man crew . She was powered by two VT800 Cummins diesel main drive engines and had two five - bladed propellers . Water tank capacity was and fuel tank capacity was at 95 % full . After 1990 she was refit with Caterpillar diesel main drive engines . Engine exhaust was ported through the transom rather than through a conventional stack and this permitted a 360 degree view from the bridge ; a feature that was very useful in search and rescue work as well as a combat environment . The design specifications for " Point Evans " included a steel hull for durability and an aluminum superstructure and longitudinally framed construction was used to save weight . Ease of operation with a small crew size was possible because of the non - manned main drive engine spaces . Controls and alarms located on the bridge allowed one man operation of the cutter thus eliminating a live engineer watch in the engine room . Because of design , four men could operate the cutter ; however , the need for resting watchstanders brought the crew size to eight men for normal domestic service . The screws were designed for ease of replacement and could be changed without removing the cutter from the water . A clutch - in idle speed of three knots helped to conserve fuel on lengthy patrols and an eighteen knot maximum speed could get the cutter on scene quickly . Air - conditioned interior spaces were a part of the original design for the Point class cutter . Interior access to the deckhouse was through a watertight door on the starboard side aft of the deckhouse . The deckhouse contained the cabin for the officer - in - charge and the executive petty officer . The deckhouse also included a small arms locker , scuttlebutt , a small desk and head . Access to the lower deck and engine room was down a ladder . At the bottom of the ladder was the galley , mess and recreation deck . A watertight door at the front of the mess bulkhead led to the main crew quarters which was ten feet long and included six bunks that could be stowed , three bunks on each side . Forward of the bunks was the crew ' s head complete with a compact sink , shower and commode . History . The " Point Evans " was homeported at Long Beach , California from 1967 to 1992 . She was used for law enforcement and search and rescue operations . On 21 February 1970 , she helped fight a fire at Rincon , California . On 2 August 1973 , she fought a fire on FV " Heimark " 5 miles offshore from Los Angeles , California . From 1992 to 1999 she was homeported in Kauai , Hawaii replacing which was damaged by Hurricane Iniki . In 1995 , she ran aground near Molikini Crater and sustained some hull and propeller damage . The " Point Evans " appeared in the 1987 film " Overboard " with Goldie Hawn . She also appeared in the TV series " Baywatch Hawaii " as well as in the Columbo series , season 7 . 5 " The Conspirators " After decommissioning , she was transferred to the Philippine Navy in 2001 . In 2009 , she was given the stated mission of protecting tourists . After transfer to the Philippine Navy , the Coast Guard replaced her with , an 87 foot Marine Protector class coastal patrol boat .