USCGC Hickory (WLB-212) 36-Inch Ship Model
Model details
- Collection
- Custom Made Models
- Item no.
- CM310
The USCGC Hickory (WLB-212), commissioned in 2002, serves as a Juniper-class buoy tender in the U.S. Coast Guard. Stationed in Charleston, South Carolina, the Hickory's primary responsibilities include maintaining navigational aids along the Atlantic Seaboard and ensuring maritime safety. The Hickory is equipped with advanced systems, including a Dynamic Positioning System, and features an ice-strengthened hull for increased operational versatility. Beyond servicing buoys, the Hickory is heavily involved in disaster response, oil spill containment, and search-and-rescue operations. Over the years, it has proven to be an indispensable asset in safeguarding both maritime safety and the marine environment in the southeastern United States.