U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC SASSAFRAS
Honolulu, Hawaii
 (W2783)

SASSAFRAS, a seagoing buoy tender, supported Coast Guard missions, 
particularly aids to navigation in Hawaiian and South Pacific waters.
She was decommissioned in 2003 and transferred to Nigeria. 

This patch dates to 1994.
It is a new, medium size 4" wide and 4" tall color patch.
It is 100% computer embroidered, with a black merrowing, 
and an unsealed (sew-on only) back.

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