USCGC Rockaway (AVP-29)

USCGC Rockaway (AVP-29) was originally commissioned as a Barnegat-class seaplane tender in the United States Navy during World War II. Launched in 1942, she provided vital support for seaplane operations in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. After the war, Rockaway was transferred to the United States Coast Guard in 1948, where she served as a weather ship, ocean station vessel, and search and rescue platform, often operating in the treacherous North Atlantic. The cutter was decommissioned in 1972 after decades of distinguished service in both military and humanitarian roles.