USCGC Oak (WAGL-239)

USCGC Oak (WAGL-239) was a buoy tender of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 1940. Built in Duluth, Minnesota, Oak served throughout World War II, primarily tasked with maintaining aids to navigation and conducting search and rescue operations along the U.S. East Coast. Over her decades of service, she also supported icebreaking operations and law enforcement missions. Oak was decommissioned in 1976 after a distinguished career, exemplifying the vital support role of Coast Guard buoy tenders in ensuring maritime safety and security.