USCGC Escanaba WHEC 64

USCGC Escanaba (WHEC-64) was a United States Coast Guard high endurance cutter commissioned in 1946. Named after the earlier USCGC Escanaba (WPG-77) lost in World War II, WHEC-64 served primarily on the Atlantic seaboard, performing search and rescue, law enforcement, and ocean station duties during the Cold War era. She participated in numerous weather patrols and humanitarian missions, contributing to maritime safety and national security. The cutter was decommissioned in 1974, concluding nearly three decades of distinguished service.