USCGC Klamath

USCGC Klamath (WHEC-66) was an Owasco-class high endurance cutter commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1946. Initially stationed on the West Coast, Klamath performed a range of peacetime missions including search and rescue, law enforcement, and ocean station duties. During the Vietnam War, the Klamath was deployed as part of Operation Market Time, conducting coastal patrols and interdiction operations to prevent the infiltration of supplies by sea. The cutter served with distinction until her decommissioning in 1973, contributing significantly to Coast Guard operations during the Cold War era.