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WWII: Black Hulls

Ocean Going Buoy Tenders

173' Magnolia Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USLHT/USCGC Magnolia WAGL 231 1904 - 1945 Rammed and sunk by SS Marguerite Lehand  
USLHT/USCGC Ivy     1904 - 1940    

190' Manzanita Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USLHT/USCGC Anemone WAGL 202 1908 - 1946    
USLHT/USCGC Cypress WAGL 211 1908 - 1946   CGH
USLHT/USCGC Hibiscus WAGL 218 1908 - 1946    
USLHT/USCGC Manzanita WAGL 223 1908 - 1946    
USLHT/USCGC Kukui WAGL 225 1908 - 1946   CGH
USLHT/USCGC Orchid WAGL 240 1908 - 1945 To the Philippines  
USLHT/USCGC Sequoia WAGL 243 1908 - 1946 To the Philippines  
USLHT/USCGC Tulip WAGL 249 1908 - 1945    

160' Oak Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USLHT/USCGC Hawthorn WAGL 215 1921 - 1964    
USLHT/USCGC Oak WAGL 239 1921 - 1964 To the Smithsonian CGH

172' Speedwell Class (Ex Army Speedwell Class Mine Planter)

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USLHT/USCGC Acacia
(ex USAMP General John F. Story)		 WAGL 200 1927 - 1942 Sunk by U-Boat
The only buoy tender lost to enemy action		 CGH
USLHT/USCGC Ilex
(ex USAMP General Edmund Kirby)		 WAGL 222 1922 - 1946    
USLHT/USCGC Lotus
(ex USAMP Colonel Albert Todd)		 WAGL 229 1924 - 1946    
USLHT/USCGC Lupine
(ex USAMP Gen. W. P. Randolph)		 WAGL 230 1927 - 1947    
USLHT/USCGC Speedwell
(ex USAMP Col. John V. White)		 WAGL 245 1923 - 1947    
USLHT/USCGC Spruce
(ex USAMP General Garland N. Whistler)		 WAGL 246 1923 - 1946    

173' Violet Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USLHT/USCGC Lilac WAGL 227 1933 - 1972 Donated to Harry Lundberg Seafarers International Union School  
USLHT/USCGC Mistletoe WAGL 237 1939 - 1968    
USLHT/USCGC Violet WAGL 250 1930 - 1962    

175' Hollyhock Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USLHT/USCGC Hollyhock WAGL 220 1937 - 1982 Sunk as reef off Florida CGH
USLHT/USCGC Walnut WAGL 252 1939 - 1982 To Honduras CGH
USLHT/USCGC Fir WAGL 212 1940 - 1991 Designed by LHS - Delivered to CG
Entire career in the Pacific Northwest
Queen of the Fleet 1988 to 1991
To Liberty Marine Maritime Museum in Sacramento, CA		 CGH

180' Cactus/Mesquite/Iris Class

Designation Name Sub-Class Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
               
USCGC Evergreen 180A Cactus WAGL 295 1943 - 1990   CGH
USCGC Balsam 180A Cactus WAGL 62 1942 - 1975   CGH
USCGC Cactus 180A Cactus WAGL 142 1942 - 1971   CGH
USCGC Cowslip 180A Cactus WAGL 277 1942 - 1973 To Nigeria CGH
USCGC Conifer 180A Cactus WAGL 301 1943 - 2000   CGH
USCGC Gentian 180A Cactus WAGL 290 1942 - 2006 To Columbia CGH
USCGC Woodbine 180A Cactus WAGL 289 1942 - 1972 To the Cleveland Public School System CGH
USCGC Laurel 180A Cactus WAGL 291 1942 - 1999   CGH
USCGC Clover 180A Cactus WAGL 292 1942 - 1990   CGH
USCGC Sorrel 180A Cactus WAGL 296     CGH
USCGC Citrus 180A Cactus WAGL 300 1943 - 1994 To Dominican Republic CGH
USCGC Madrona 180A Cactus WAGL 302 1943 - 2002 To El Salvador CGH
USCGC Tupelo 180A Cactus WAGL 303 1943 - 1975   CGH
USCGC Ironwood 180B Mesquite WAGL 297 1943 - 2000 To Department of Interior
Training vessel for Maritime Training Program		 CGH
USCGC Mesquite 180B Mesquite WAGL 305 1943 - 1989 Sunk as reef in Keystone Bay CGH
USCGC Buttonwood 180B Mesquite WAGL 306 1943 - 2001 To Dominican Republic CGH
USCGC Planetree 180B Mesquite WAGL 307 1943 - 1999   CGH
USCGC Papaw 180B Mesquite WAGL 308 1943 - 1999 Donated to Canvasback Missions Benicia, CA CGH
USCGC Sweetgum 180B Mesquite WAGL 309 1943 - 2002 To Panama CGH
USCGC Redbud 180C Iris WAGL
 398 1944 - 1949 To the Navy for DEW line construction and support NS
USCGC Basswood 180C Iris WAGL 388 1944 - 1998   CGH
USCGC Bittersweet 180C Iris WAGL 389 1944 - 1997 To Estonia CGH
USCGC Blackhaw 180C Iris WAGL 390 1944 - 1993 To the Navy CGH
USCGC Blackthorn 180C Iris WAGL 391 1944 - 1980 Sunk in collision CGH
USCGC Bramble 180C Iris WAGL 392 1944 - 2003 Museum ship in Port Huron CGH
USCGC Firebush 180C Iris WAGL 393 1944 - 2003 To Nigeria CGH
USCGC Hornbeam 180C Iris WAGL 394 1944 - 1999   CGH
USCGC Iris 180C Iris WAGL 395 1944 - 1995   CGH
USCGC Mallow 180C Iris WAGL 396 1944 - 1997   CGH
USCGC Mariposa 180C Iris WAGL 397 1944 - 2000 To Navy as training vessel CGH
USCGC Sagebrush 180C Iris WAGL 399 1944 - 1988 Artificial reef CGH
USCGC Salvia 180C Iris WAGL 400 1944 - 1991 To the Navy CGH
USCGC Sassafrass 180C Iris WAGL 401 1944 - 2003 To Nigeria CGH
USCGC Sedge 180C Iris WAGL 402 1944 - 2002 To Nigeria CGH
USCGC Spar 180C Iris WAGL 403 1944 - 1997   CGH
USCGC Sundew 180C Iris WAGL 404 1944 - 2004   CGH
USCGC Sweetbriar 180C Iris WAGL 405 1944 - 2001 To Ghana CGH
USCGC Acacia 180C Iris WAGL 406 1944 - 2006   CGH
USCGC Woodrush 180C Iris WAGL 407     CGH

Misc One-of-a-Kind Ocean Going Tender

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USLHT/USCGC Amaranth 166' WAGL 201 1892 - 1945    
USLHT/USCGC Hydrangia 164'
(former Mayflower)
(former USS Suwanee)		 WAGL 236 1897 - 1945    
USLHT/USCGC Mangrove 164' WAGL 232 1897 - 1946   CGH
USLHT/USCGC Mayflower 164'
(ex USS Suwanee)
(later CGC Hydrangia)		 WAGL 236 1897 - 1945    
USLHT/USCGC Heather 178' WAGL   1903 - 1940 To the Army  
USLHT/USCGC Hyacinth 160'     1903 - 1945    
USLHT/USCGC Camellia 116' WAGL 206 1911 - 1947    
USLHT/USCGC Rose 127' WAGL 242 1916 - 1947    
USLHT/USCGC Cedar 200' WAGL 207 1917 - 1950 Largest tender ever built for the LHS (1,970 tons)  
USLHT/USCGC Shrub 107'
(ex F. Mansfield)		 WAGL 244 1920 - 1947    
USLHT/USCGC Kickapoo 157'
(ex USS Baldridge)		 WAGL 56 1919 - 1945    
USLHT/USCGC Beech 101' WAGL 205 1928 - 1963    
USLHT/USCGC Cherry 86' WAGL 258 1932 - 1964    
USLHT/USCGC Arbutus 174' WAGL 203 1933 - 1967    
USLHT/USCGC Lilac (Azalea) 173' WAGL 227 1933 - 1972 Tender was planned to be named Azalea
The contractor defaulted
Under the a new contract the name was changed to Lilac		  
USLHT/USCGC Hemlock 174' WAGL 217 1934 - 1958   CGH
USLHT/USCGC Birch 72' WAGL 256 1939 - 1963    
USLHT/USCGC Cottonwood 151' WAGL 209 1939 - 1946    
USLHT/USCGC Juniper 177' WAGL 224 1940 - 1975 Last vessel designed by USLHS  

Inland Buoy Tenders

80' Althea Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USLHT/USCGC Althea WAGL 223 1930 - 1962   CGAA
USLHT/USCGC Poincianna WAGL 266 1930 - 1962    

121' Linden Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USLHT/USCGC Columbine WAGL 208 1931 - 1965    
USLHT/USCGC Linden WAGL 228 1931 - 1969    
USLHT/USCGC Wistaria WAGL 254 1933 - 1966    

103' Goldenrod Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USLHT/USCGC Goldenrod WAGL 213 1938 - 1973    
USLHT/USCGC Poplar WAGL 241 1939 - 1973 Donated to National Science Foundation  

122' Maple Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USLHT/USCGC Maple WAGL 234 1939 - 1973    
USLHT/USCGC Narcissus WAGL 238 1939 - 1971 To Guyana CGAA
USLHT/USCGC Zinnia WAGL 255 1939 - 1972 To USAF  

91' Jasmine Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USLHT/USCGC Jasmine WAGL 261 1935 - 1965    
USLHT/USCGC Blue Bonnet WAGL 257 1939 - 1965    

114' Dogwood Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USCGC Sycamore WAGL 268 1941 - 1977    
USCGC Dogwood WAGL 259 1941 - 1989   CGAA
USCGC Forsythia WAGL 63 1943 - 1977    

100' Bluebell Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USCGC Cosmos WAGL 293 1942 - 1985   CGAA
USCGC Brier WAGL 299 1943 - 1967    
USCGC Barberry WAGL 194 1943 - 1971    
USCGC Verbena WAGL 317 1944 - 1977    
USCGC Bluebelle WAGL 313 1944 - Active   CGH

100' Smilax Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USCGC Rambler WAGL 298 1943 - 1980    
USCGC Primrose WAGL 316 1944 - 2001    
USCGC Smilax WAGL 315 1944 - Active Currently reigning Queen of the Fleet CGH
CGH

74' Clematis Class

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USCGC Clematis WAGL 286/74286 1944 - 1976   CGAA
USCGC Shadbush WAGL 287/74287 1944 - 1976    

Misc One-of-a-Kind Inland Tender

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USLHT/USCGC Palmetto WAGL 265 1917 - 1958   CGAA
USLHT/USCGC Alder WAGL 216 1924 - 1948    
USLHT/USCGC Greenbriar WAGL 214 1924 - 1947    
USLHT/USCGC Willow WAGL 253 1927 - 1945 To Army COE CGAA
USLHT/USCGC Locust CG 72013D 1931 - 1954    
USLHT/USCGC Cherry WAGL 258 1932 - 1964   CGAA
USLHT/USCGC Myrtle WAGL 263 1932 - 1963   CGAA
USLHT/USCGC Dahlia WAGL 288 1933 - 1964    
USLHT/USCGC Hickory WAGL 219 1933 - 1967    
USLHT/USCGC Tamarack WAGL 248 1934 - 1970    
USLHT/USCGC Rhododendron WAGL 267 1935 - 1958    
USLHT/USCGC Wakerobin WAGL 251 1937 - 1948 Last sternwheeler built for USLHS, To US Army Corps of Engineers CGAA
USLHT/USCGC Elm WAGL 260/72260 1938 - 1969    
USCGC Pine
(former greenbriarPetrel)		 WAGL 162 1940 - 1948   CGAA
USCGC Phlox
(former Nansemond)		     1941 - 1949   CGAA
USCGC Oleander WAGL 264/73264 1941 - 1977   CGAA
USCGC Fern WAGL 304 1942 - 1971   CGAA
USCGC Blueberry WAGL 302/65302 1942 - 1976    
USCGC Lantana WAGL 310/80310 1943 - 1991   CGAA
USCGC Sumac WAGL 311 1944 - 1999 Donated to Marine Learning Institute CGAA
USCGC Aster WAGL 408 1944 - 1964   CGAA
USCGC Foxglove WAGL 285 1945 - 1977    
USCGC Hackberry (ex USA T-187) CG 65024D 1945 - 1964 Donated to the College Center of the Finger Lakes  

Tugs

96' Winnisimmet Class Harbor Tug

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USRC/USCGC Winnisimmet WYT 84 1903 - 1945 Former Revenue Cutter CGH

110' Calumet Class Harbor Tug

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USCGC Calumet WYT 86 1934 - 1967   CGTA
USCGC Hudson WYT 87 1934 - 1968 To Northwestern University CGTA
USCGC Navesink WYT 88 1935 - 1968   CGTA
USCGC Tuckahoe WYT 89 1935 - 1968   CGTA

110' Arundel Class Harbor Tug

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USCGC Arundel WYT 90 1939 - 1982   CGTA
USCGC Mahoning WYT 91 1939 - 1984   CGTA
USCGC Naugatuck WYT 92 1939 - 1979   CGTA
USCGC Raritan WYT 93 1939 - 1988   CGTA

64' Class Harbor Tug

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USCGC 63001     1943 - 1970 Unnamed - Numbered CGTA

110' Kaw Class Harbor Tug

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USCGC Manitou WYT 60 1943 - 1980   CGTA
USCGC Kaw WYT 61 1943 - 1979   CGTA

110' Apalachee Class Harbor Tug

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
             
USCGC Apalachee WYT 71 1943 - 1986   CGTA
USCGC Yankton WYT 72 1944 - 1984   CGTA
USCGC Mohican WYT 73 1944 - 1986   CGTA
USCGC Chinook WYT 96 1944 - 1986   CGTA
USCGC Ojibwa WYT 97 1944 - 1980   CGTA
USCGC Snohomish WYT 98 1944 - 1986   CGTA
USCGC Sauk WYT 99 1944 - 1985   CGTA

Emergency Icebreaker

Designation Name Class Classification Hull Num Service Comments Picture
               
USCGC Arrowhead
(ex Cadillac)		 Icebreaker160 WAGL 176 1942 - 1945 Icebreaking Ferry  
USCGC Almond
(ex LaSalle)		 Icebreaker160 WAGL 177 1942 - 1945 Icebreaking Ferry  
USCGC Chapparal
(ex Halcyon)		 Icebreaker160 WAGL 178 1942 - 1946 Icebreaking Ferry  
USCGC Franklin D. Roosevelt
(ex Huck Fin)		 Icebreaker160 WAGL   1944 - 1944 Ice breaking barge - Great Lakes  
USCGC Bellefonte Icebreaker WYP 373 1944 - 1944 Failed icebreaker  

Misc One-of-a-Kind Tug

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USRC/USCGC Golden Gate 110' WYT 94 1897 - 1945 Former Revenue Cutter
Stationed in San Francisco
Played major role after the 1906 earthquake
Served in WWII		 NS
USRC/USCGC Davey 93' WYT 81 1908 - 1945 Former Revenue Cutter NS
USCGC Manhatten 120'     1921 - 1947   NS
USCGC Shawnee 158' WAT 54 1922 - 1946 Served in WWII CGTA
USCGC Carrabasset     1924 - 1946 Navy Bagaduce Class CGH
CGTA
USCGC Redwing 187'
(ex USS Redwing
(AM-48/ARS-4)		 WAT 481924 - 1941 Lapwing Class AM/ARS
Acquired from the Navy as a Cruising Cutter
Reclassified a tug in 1939
Returned to the Navy on 29 August 1941		 NS
USCGC Tioga 94'
(former Calumet)		     1934 - 1947 Served in WWII CGH
USCGC Shearwater WYT   1941 - Unk    

Great Lakes Icebreaker

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USCGC Mackinaw WAGB 83 1944 - 2006 Designed specifically to operate in the Great Lakes
Basically a Wind Class breaker lengthened, widened and deepend		 CGH

Lightship

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
             
USCGC LV-1 WLV 1 1939 - 1985 In 1939 the Lighhouse Service was absorbed by the Coast Guard
The designation changed to WAL
In 1967 the designation changed again to WLV
A complete list of these cutters can be found at this Link 		Yes