USCGC Lamar

USCGC Lamar (WSC-144) was a 125-foot Active-class patrol boat commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1927. Originally designed for Prohibition-era law enforcement, she served on the East Coast, conducting anti-smuggling and search and rescue operations. During World War II, Lamar was adapted for wartime service, performing convoy escort and coastal patrol duties to safeguard American waters from enemy submarines and other threats. After decades of service, she was decommissioned in the late 1940s, reflecting the evolving needs of the Coast Guard in the postwar period.