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USCGC Decisive (WMEC-629) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1968. Built as part of the Reliance-class, Decisive has served in a variety of roles, including search and rescue, law enforcement, drug interdiction, and migrant operations primarily in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Over its decades of service, the cutter has participated in numerous high-profile missions, including significant drug seizures and humanitarian responses. USCGC Decisive has been homeported at several locations throughout its career, most notably in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and is recognized for its versatility and steadfast service to the nation.

USCGC Dexter (WAVP-385) was a Casco-class cutter commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1946. Initially built as part of the U.S. Navy’s Barnegat-class seaplane tenders during World War II, she was later transferred to the Coast Guard and converted for ocean station patrol duties. Throughout her service, Dexter played a crucial role in weather reporting, search and rescue missions, and law enforcement operations in the Atlantic Ocean. After decades of distinguished service, she was decommissioned in 1968, marking the end of her operational career.

USCGC **Evergreen (WLB-295)** was a Cactus-class seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1943. Initially assigned to aids to navigation duties along the New England coast, Evergreen also performed convoy escort and anti-submarine patrols during World War II. In the postwar era, the cutter expanded its mission to include search and rescue, icebreaking, and environmental research, becoming a prominent platform for oceanographic studies in the 1960s and 1970s. After more than four decades of service, Evergreen was decommissioned in 1990, leaving a legacy of versatility and distinguished service.

USCGC Gasconade (WLR-75401) is a 75-foot river buoy tender of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 1965. Named after the Gasconade River in Missouri, she was assigned to maintain aids to navigation along the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Throughout her service, Gasconade played a critical role in ensuring safe passage for commercial and military vessels by keeping navigation channels clear and functional. The vessel has also participated in search and rescue operations and provided flood response support during emergencies in the inland waterways of the United States.

USCGC GENTIAN (WIX-290) was a Cactus-class 180-foot seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1943. Built during World War II, GENTIAN was primarily tasked with maintaining aids to navigation, but also conducted search and rescue operations, law enforcement, and icebreaking duties. Over her decades of service, she was stationed at several homeports, most notably in the Great Lakes and along the Atlantic coast. GENTIAN was decommissioned in 1999 and later transferred to the Nigerian Navy, marking the end of her distinguished Coast Guard career.

USCGC Hollyhock (WLB-214) is a 225-foot Juniper-class seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 2003. Homeported in Port Huron, Michigan, Hollyhock is tasked with maintaining aids to navigation, icebreaking, search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement duties in the Great Lakes region. The cutter is named after the original USCGC Hollyhock (WAGL-220), which served from 1937 to 1982. Throughout its service, Hollyhock has played a vital role in ensuring safe navigation and maritime security in some of the nation’s busiest freshwater shipping lanes.

USCGC Madrona (WLB-302) was a 180-foot Cactus-class seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1943. Built during World War II, Madrona was primarily tasked with maintaining aids to navigation along the U.S. East Coast, but also conducted search and rescue, icebreaking, and law enforcement missions. Throughout her distinguished service, she played a vital role in supporting both military and civilian maritime operations, particularly in the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic seaboard. Madrona was decommissioned in 2001 after nearly six decades of continuous service, marking the end of a significant chapter in Coast Guard history.

USCGC Planetree (WAGL/WLB-307) was a 180-foot seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1943. Built during World War II, Planetree served in the Pacific, maintaining navigational aids and supporting Allied operations in locations such as Guam, Saipan, and Okinawa. After the war, the vessel continued her service in the Pacific and Alaskan waters, performing search and rescue, law enforcement, and icebreaking missions throughout the Cold War. Planetree remained in active service for over five decades before being decommissioned in 1999, making her one of the longest-serving ships of her class.

USCGC Seneca (WMEC-906) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1986. Named after the original USCGC Seneca, a distinguished cutter from the early 20th century, Seneca has played a critical role in maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, and national security missions. The cutter has been deployed for drug interdiction operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, frequently seizing large quantities of narcotics and apprehending smugglers. Additionally, Seneca has participated in humanitarian missions, disaster response, and joint military exercises, demonstrating its versatility and importance within the Coast Guard fleet.