Story
This research vessel was built in 1965 by Christy Shipbuilding Corp. in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
Historical Notes
George Schneider writes: When she came out she replaced the wartime surplus yacht BLACK DOUGLAS, and the crews complained that she rode so badly they wanted their old boat back.
She was sold for scrap in 2023 and broken up in Alang, India.
Owners & Masters
In 1965-1968 she was owned by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service.
In 1973-2008 she was owned by the U. S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
In 2012-2022 she was owned by Ocean Starr Holdings LLC (Stabbart Marine), Seattle WA USA.
In 2020 she was owned by MNG 8300 LTD, St Kitts.
In 2022 she was owned by Excel International FZC, St. Kitts.
Name Significance
David Starr Jordan (1851–1931) was a widely revered scientist and ichthyologist, founding president of Stanford University, and intermittent president and curator of fish. The name LATTE is a shortening of her previous name when she was sold for scrap.
References
Fishing News International, March 1966. Merchant vessels of the United States, digital files, 2012-2020, PowerShips, Winter 2024 edition, Page 66.
