December 18, 201213 yr USCG seagoing buoy tender (aka Balsam aka Iris) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCG_seagoing_buoy_tender http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Bittersweet_%28WLB-389%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Redbud_%28WLB-398%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Sassafras_%28WLB-401%29 "The USCG seagoing buoy tender is a type of US Coast Guard cutter originally designed to service aids to navigation,throughout the waters of the United States, and wherever US shipping interests require. The Coast Guard has maintained a fleet of seagoing buoy tenders dating back to its origins in the US Light House Service. These ships originally were designated with the hull classification symbol WAGL, but in 1965 the designation was changed to WLB, which is still used today." --Wikipedia Some of these are still in service with various small navies as patrol vessels. Armament varies--sometimes as little as 2 x .50 machine guns, sometimes includes a 3-inch gun, 20 mm. guns, depth charges, etc. ANW HUD-4 v1.11
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