USCGC Planetree

USCGC Planetree (WAGL/WLB-307) was a 180-foot seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1943. Built during World War II, Planetree served in the Pacific, maintaining navigational aids and supporting Allied operations in locations such as Guam, Saipan, and Okinawa. After the war, the vessel continued her service in the Pacific and Alaskan waters, performing search and rescue, law enforcement, and icebreaking missions throughout the Cold War. Planetree remained in active service for over five decades before being decommissioned in 1999, making her one of the longest-serving ships of her class.