- USCGC Edisto (WAGB-284)
The USS "Edisto" (AGB-2) was a Sclass2|Wind|icebreaker in the service of the
United States Navy which was later transferred to theUnited States Coast Guard as USCGC "Edisto" (WAGB-284).ref|NavSrc She was sister ship to USCGC|Eastwind|WAGB-279, USCGC|Westwind|WAGB-281 and USCGC|Northwind|WAGB-282 and the CCGS "Labrador"."Edisto" was laid down at the San Pedro shipyard of the
Western Pipe and Steel Company , launched on 29 May 1946, and delivered to the Navy on March 20, 1947. She was transferred to the USCG in 1966 and scrapped in 1980.There is currently a 110' Island Class
Patrol Boat that operates under the same name out of San Diego.References
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/0802.htm AG-89 / AGB-2 / WAGB-284 Edisto] , "NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive."
* [http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/navalshipbuilders/westernpipesanpedro.htm Western Pipe & Steel WWII construction record] .
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