USCGC Hornbeam (WLB-394)

The USCGC Hornbeam (WLB-394) was a belonging to the United States Coast Guard launched on 14 August 1943 and commissioned on 14 April 1944.

Career
During World War II the Hornbeam initially served on the Great Lakes where she was used for ATON and ice-breaking. From August 1944 until the war's end in 1945 the cutter was assigned to the First Coast Guard District and stationed at Woods Hole. In January 1945 she assisted USCGC Nemesis (WPC-111) following the Nemesis' collision with SS Felipe de Neve.

After the war, the Hornbeam stayed in Woods Hole until July 1976. During early 1965 the she escorted the USS Atka (AGB-3), which was taking on water near New Bedford