USCGC BITTERSWEET

USCGC BITTERSWEET (WAGL-389) was a Cactus-class 180-foot buoy tender built for the United States Coast Guard during World War II. Commissioned in 1944, BITTERSWEET was assigned to aids-to-navigation duties, servicing buoys and performing search and rescue missions along the U.S. East Coast and later the Great Lakes. Throughout her career, she also supported icebreaking operations and responded to maritime emergencies, contributing significantly to safe navigation and maritime safety. BITTERSWEET was decommissioned in 1969 after 25 years of distinguished service.