The USCGC Haida (WPG-45) was a Tampa-class United States Coast Guard cutter with a length of approximately 240 feet (73 meters). Constructed at the Union Construction Company in Oakland, California, she was laid down on September 27, 1920, launched on April 19, 1921, and commissioned on October 4, 1921. The vessel was named and christened by Mrs. Frank G. Law, marking the beginning of her service career. Initially stationed in Seattle, Washington, Haida was soon assigned to the Bering Sea Patrols, operating out of Unalaska, Alaska. Her multifaceted duties included providing medical services, conducting search and rescue operations, maintaining aids to navigation, overseeing fishery patrols, and enforcing Prohibition laws during the 1920s. Notably, in 1924, she supported the U.S. Army’s global circumnavigation by air, highlighting her versatility and importance in national maritime activities. During World War II, Haida's role shifted to support wartime efforts. On December 7, 1941, she was undergoing repairs at the Puget Sound Navy Yard but resumed duty early in 1942, focusing on escort and rescue missions in Alaskan waters. Her service extended to weather ship duties starting in 1943, a role she maintained until March 1946. This involved providing vital weather data crucial for military and civilian navigation during the war period. After a distinguished service career, Haida was decommissioned on February 13, 1947. Subsequently, she was sold in 1948 to the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company. The vessel was ultimately scrapped in 1951, ending her nearly three-decade service. The Haida’s operational history reflects her significance in maritime patrol, rescue, and wartime service, emblematic of the versatile and vital role played by Tampa-class cutters in the early 20th-century U.S. Coast Guard fleet.

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