USCG Kankakee

USCGC Kankakee (WLR-75500) is a 75-foot river buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1962. Assigned to the Eighth Coast Guard District, she operates primarily along the Mississippi, Illinois, and Kankakee Rivers, maintaining aids to navigation critical for inland waterway commerce. The cutter and her crew have also supported flood response, search and rescue operations, and environmental protection missions throughout her service. Over the decades, USCGC Kankakee has played a vital role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of America’s inland waterways.