USCGC Alder (WLB-216)

USCGC Alder (WLB-216)

USCGC "Alder" (WLB-216) is a "Juniper"-class, convert|225|ft|m|0|sing=on seagoing buoy tender in the United States Coast Guard.

"Alder" was built by Marinette Marine Corporation and launched on February 7, 2004. "Alder"'s maiden voyage was on September 12, 2004. The "Alder" is currently assigned to Duluth, Minnesota as its home port. "Alder" replaced the previous cutter stationed in Duluth, the USCGC "Sundew", which retired after 60 years of service.

"Alder" is designed as a multi-mission vessel, with its missions being Aids to Navigation, Icebreaking, Search and Rescue, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Marine Environmental Protection.

References

* [http://www.uscg.mil/d9/cgcAlder/default.asp Official Web Page for USCGC "Alder"]
* [http://www.duluthport.com/mag2004/winter0304/alder.html Article Winter 2004 Article from North Star Port Magazine]


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