USCGC Iris (WLB-395)

The USCGC Iris (WLB-395) was a belonging to the United States Coast Guard launched on 18 May 1944 and commissioned on 11 August 1944.

Career
Upon receiving her commission, the Iris was assigned to the 8th Coast Guard District and homeported in Galveston, Texas where she was used for general ATON duties through the end of the war. In April 1947, she assisted with evacuating the injured from the Texas City disaster in which the SS Grandcamp carrying ammonium nitrate exploded. After assisting with evacuations, the Iris returned to the scene to assist with fighting the numerous fires that had spawned. In April 1989 she responded out to the Exxon Valdez oil spill and assisted with the clean up of Prince William Sound. In 1997 she was transferred to the Maritime Administration.