USCGC Citrus (WLB-300)

USCGC Citrus (WLB-300) was a Cactus-class seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1943. During World War II, Citrus was assigned to the Alaskan sector, performing vital aids to navigation, search and rescue, and convoy escort duties in the harsh northern waters. In the postwar decades, Citrus continued service along the West Coast and Alaska, supporting maritime safety and law enforcement missions. After nearly five decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1995 and later transferred to the Dominican Republic, where she served as Almirante Juan Alejandro Acosta (BE-01).