USCGC Gasconade (WLR-75401)

USCGC Gasconade (WLR-75401) is a 75-foot river buoy tender of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 1965. Named after the Gasconade River in Missouri, she was assigned to maintain aids to navigation along the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Throughout her service, Gasconade played a critical role in ensuring safe passage for commercial and military vessels by keeping navigation channels clear and functional. The vessel has also participated in search and rescue operations and provided flood response support during emergencies in the inland waterways of the United States.