USCGC Tornado

USCGC Tornado (WPC-14) is a Cyclone-class patrol ship originally built for the U.S. Navy and later transferred to the United States Coast Guard. Commissioned in 2000 by the Navy as USS Tornado (PC-14), she participated in maritime security, interdiction, and surveillance operations. In 2004, she was transferred to the Coast Guard, where she continued coastal patrols, law enforcement, and search and rescue missions. The Tornado served the Coast Guard until her decommissioning in 2021, contributing significantly to homeland security and counter-narcotics efforts during her service.