USCGC Conifer (WLB-301)

USCGC Conifer (WLB-301) was a 180-foot Cactus-class seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1943. Built during World War II, Conifer performed vital navigational aid maintenance, search and rescue, and law enforcement missions along the U.S. West Coast and in Alaska. Throughout her service, she supported operations ranging from wartime convoy escort duties to environmental protection and drug interdiction. After more than five decades of distinguished service, USCGC Conifer was decommissioned in 1996, marking the end of a long and versatile career.