USCGC Sweetbrier (WLB-405)

USCGC Sweetbrier (WLB-405) was a 180-foot Cactus-class seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1944. Built during World War II, Sweetbrier operated primarily in Alaskan waters, performing aids-to-navigation, search and rescue, and law enforcement missions. Throughout her lengthy service, she responded to maritime emergencies and supported military and scientific operations in the North Pacific. After over five decades of service, Sweetbrier was decommissioned in 2001 and subsequently transferred to the Ghana Navy, where she continued service as GNS Bonsu.