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USCGC Marlin (WPB-87310) is a Marine Protector-class patrol boat commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 2000. Assigned primarily to Sector Key West, Florida, Marlin conducts a variety of missions including search and rescue, law enforcement, and homeland security operations in the Straits of Florida and the Caribbean. The cutter has played a significant role in migrant interdiction and drug enforcement operations, often working in coordination with other Coast Guard units and federal agencies. USCGC Marlin exemplifies the Coast Guard’s commitment to maritime safety and national security in one of the busiest and most challenging maritime regions in the United States.

USCGC Mendota (WHEC-69) was an Owasco-class high endurance cutter of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 1946. Initially designed for anti-submarine warfare during World War II, her service began too late to see action in the conflict. Throughout her career, Mendota performed a variety of missions including search and rescue, law enforcement, and ocean station duties in the Atlantic Ocean. She was decommissioned in 1971, marking nearly 25 years of peacetime and Cold War maritime service.

USCGC Metompkin (WPB 1325) was an Island-class patrol boat commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1988. Named after Metompkin Island, Virginia, she was primarily assigned to maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, and homeland security missions along the U.S. East Coast. Throughout her service, Metompkin played a key role in drug interdiction operations and migrant interdiction efforts, reflecting the Coast Guard’s expanding post-Cold War missions. After more than two decades of active duty, Metompkin was decommissioned in 2011 as part of the Coast Guard’s modernization and fleet renewal program.

USCGC Mobile Bay (WTGB-103) is a Bay-class icebreaking tug of the United States Coast Guard, homeported in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Commissioned in 1979, the cutter is primarily tasked with icebreaking operations on the Great Lakes, ensuring vital winter navigation for commercial shipping. In addition to icebreaking, Mobile Bay performs aids-to-navigation duties, search and rescue, and environmental protection missions. Throughout its service, the vessel has played a crucial role in maintaining safe and efficient maritime traffic in the region's challenging winter conditions.

USCGC Monhegan (WPB-1305) was a United States Coast Guard Island-class patrol boat commissioned in 1989. Stationed at various times along the Atlantic coast, Monhegan was primarily tasked with search and rescue, law enforcement, and maritime security operations. The cutter participated in numerous drug interdiction missions and migrant interdiction patrols, playing a key role in upholding U.S. maritime laws. After over two decades of service, Monhegan was decommissioned in 2021 as part of the Coast Guard's fleet modernization program.

USCGC MORRO BAY (WTGB-106) is a Bay-class 140-foot icebreaking tug of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 1981. Homeported in Cleveland, Ohio, MORRO BAY’s primary missions include domestic icebreaking, search and rescue, and aids to navigation in the Great Lakes region. Over the decades, the cutter has played a critical role in ensuring wintertime maritime commerce by keeping shipping lanes open and assisting vessels trapped by ice. MORRO BAY is also involved in multi-mission operations, such as environmental protection and port security, supporting both local and national Coast Guard objectives.

USCGC Oak (WAGL-239) was a buoy tender of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 1940. Built in Duluth, Minnesota, Oak served throughout World War II, primarily tasked with maintaining aids to navigation and conducting search and rescue operations along the U.S. East Coast. Over her decades of service, she also supported icebreaking operations and law enforcement missions. Oak was decommissioned in 1976 after a distinguished career, exemplifying the vital support role of Coast Guard buoy tenders in ensuring maritime safety and security.

USCGC Obion (WLR-65519) is a United States Coast Guard river buoy tender that was commissioned in 1964. Built to maintain aids to navigation along the inland waterways, Obion has operated primarily on the Mississippi, Ohio, and Illinois Rivers. Throughout her service, she has played a vital role in ensuring safe riverine navigation for both military and commercial traffic, especially during periods of high water and severe weather. The vessel’s dedicated crew has also assisted in search and rescue operations and provided support during national emergencies, showcasing the multifaceted mission of the Coast Guard’s inland fleet.

USCGC Point Divide (WPB-82331) was an 82-foot Point-class cutter built for the United States Coast Guard and commissioned in 1962. Designed for law enforcement and search and rescue operations, she was notable for her service during the Vietnam War as part of Coast Guard Squadron One in Operation Market Time, interdicting enemy supply lines along the coast of South Vietnam. After her Vietnam service, Point Divide returned to domestic duties, including patrolling and lifesaving missions along the U.S. coastline. She remained in service until being decommissioned and transferred to another nation's maritime service in the late 20th century.