Buoy tender

Buoy tender

A buoy tender is a type of vessel used to maintain and replace navigational buoys.

The United States Coast Guard uses buoy tenders to accomplish one of its primary missons of maintaining all U. S. Aids to Navigation (ATON).

Types of CG buoy tenders

*240' USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30)
*225' USCG Seagoing Buoy Tender (WLB)
*175' USCG Coastal Buoy Tender (WLM)
*100' Inland Buoy Tender (WLI)
*100' Inland Construction Tender (WLIC)
* 75' River Buoy Tender (WLR)
* 75' Inland Construction Tender (WLIC)
* 65' River Buoy Tender (WLR)
* 65' Inland Buoy Tender (WLI)

Additional reading

* United States Coast Guard [http://www.uscg.mil/History/h_lhindex.asp Bibliography and links on buoy tenders.]


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