The USS Burton Island (AG-88) was an American classic-propelled icebreaker from the Cold War period. The keel for this unit was laid in March 1946, the launch took place in April 1946, and the entry into service with the US Navy took place in December of the same year. The total length of the ship was 82 meters and 19.35 meters wide. Full displacement reached approximately 6,500 tons and the maximum speed slightly exceeds 13 knots. The ship's armament included: one double 127 mm cannon or one double 40 mm cannon. The unit was able to operate small helicopters. The USS Burton Island was one of eight Wind-class icebreakers. Units of this class were the first real icebreakers built from scratch for the US Navy, and later also for the Coast Guard. When designing them, they were based to a greater or lesser extent on the experience gained from the operation of this type of units by Sweden and the USSR. The Wind-class ships turned out to be very successful. One of the ships of this class was the USS Burton Island (later: USCGC Burton Island), which was built at the Western Pipe shipyard over the Steel Company in San Pedro, California. In the years 1946-1966 he was in the service of the US Navy, and in the period 1966-1978 he served in the Coast Guard. The unit was sold for scrap in 1980.