History 2010s Operation Nanook 2010 In August 2010 the guided missile destroyer and USCGC Alder participated in Operation Nanook 2010 in Baffin Bay and the Davis Straits. This was the fourth annual Operation Nanook organized by the Canadian Government, but it was the first to host foreign vessels. References External links Official Web Page for USCGC Alder Article Winter 2004 Article from North Star Port Magazine USCGC Alder (WLB-216) Ships of the United States Coast Guard Juniper-class seagoing buoy tenders 2004 ships Ships built by Marinette Marine