USCGC Verbena

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Branch

U.S. Coast Guard

Members

About USCGC Verbena

USCGC Verbena was a United States Coast Guard buoy tender that served during World War II. Built in 1942, Verbena was part of the 180-foot Cactus-class (A-class) seagoing buoy tenders, designed for maintaining aids to navigation and performing search and rescue missions. During the war, she operated primarily along the U.S. East Coast and in the Caribbean, where she supported both domestic and wartime maritime operations. After the war, Verbena continued her service in peacetime duties, including law enforcement, search and rescue, and maintaining navigational aids before being decommissioned.

Unit Members

Charles Smith

U.S. Coast Guard

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Daniel Pierce

U.S. Coast Guard

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Photos

USCG Station San Francisco, CA

USCG Station San Francisco, CA • U.S. Coast Guard • 1989

USCGC Point Brower Homeport San Diego CA

USCGC Point Brower (WPB-82372) • U.S. Coast Guard • 1986

USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719)

USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719) • U.S. Coast Guard • 1982

USCGC Campbell (WHEC-32)

U.S. Coast Guard • 1975

About USCGC Verbena

About this Unit

Historical Facts

• USCGC Verbena (WAGL-302) was a United States Coast Guard buoy tender, originally launched in 1942 during World War II. • The vessel was classified as a Mesquite-class seagoing buoy tender, a class known for their robust construction and versatility. • Verbena was initially built for the U.S. Navy as USS YAG-42 but was transferred to the Coast Guard before completion. • She was named after the verbena flower, following the Coast Guard tradition of naming tenders after plants. • During World War II, USCGC Verbena played a vital role in maintaining navigational aids along the U.S. coastline to assist wartime shipping and defense operations. • The ship was homeported in various locations throughout her service, including New York and Portsmouth, Virginia. • Aside from tending buoys, Verbena also participated in search and rescue missions, exemplifying the multi-mission nature of Coast Guard cutters. • She served for more than 25 years, being decommissioned in 1969 after decades of reliable service. • Verbena was notable for surviving several hurricanes and harsh Atlantic storms while performing maintenance on critical navigational aids. • After decommissioning, the fate of USCGC Verbena is unclear, but she remains remembered as part of the essential fleet that supported the safety and efficiency of American maritime operations during a pivotal era in history.