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USCGC Dogwood (WAGL-259)
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also WLR-259, a 114-foot river tender, was constructed by the Dubuque Boat & Boiler Works Company in Dubuque, Iowa
. She was commissioned in 1941 and served until 1989. She was stationed at Vicksburg, Mississippi
and later Pine Bluff, Arkansas
. She had an active career, from tending ATON
to escorting the NASA
rocket barge Palaemon
on three occasions and assisting in the cleanup operation along the gulf coast in the aftermath of hurricane Betsey.
The ship had three nicknames: Dogfood", Divorce Boat, "The Dog
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
. She was commissioned in 1941 and served until 1989. She was stationed at Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the only city in Warren County. It is located northwest of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and due west of Jackson, the state capital. In 1900, 14,834 people lived in Vicksburg; in 1910, 20,814; in 1920,...
and later Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff is the largest city and county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the principal city of the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area and part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Arkansas Combined Statistical Area...
. She had an active career, from tending ATON
Aton
The term Aton may refer to:* Aten or Aton, the disk of the sun, regarded as a deity in ancient Egyptian mythology* Aton Capital, a Russian investment bank* ATON, abbreviation for Aid to Navigation* Archive of Turkish Oral NarrativePeople...
to escorting the NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
rocket barge Palaemon
Palaemon
Palaemon may refer to:In Greek mythology:*Palaemon, epithet of Heracles*Palaemon, son of Heracles by either Autonoe or Iphinoe*Palaemon, the name that Melicertes received upon deification...
on three occasions and assisting in the cleanup operation along the gulf coast in the aftermath of hurricane Betsey.
The ship had three nicknames: Dogfood", Divorce Boat, "The Dog