Story
This lighter (aka motorized barge) was built in 1943 by Maritime Shipyards Inc., Seattle WA.
Historical Notes
Per PSIX contact: 09AUG95/2000: F/V ANNA K WAS TRANSITING DIXON ENTRANCE WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE., VESSEL BURNED TO THE WATERLINE AND THEN SANK, SPILLING APPROXIMATELY 90 GALLONS, OF DIESEL FUEL, CAUSING A SHEEN, A HARMFUL QUANTITY, APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES BY 1MILE, IN DIXON ENTRANCE, A NAVIGABLE WATER OF THE U.S
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1949 she was owned by the United States Army.
In 1949-1970 she was owned by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service.
In 1970-1991 she was owned by the NOAA Bureau of Commericial Fisheries, Washington DC USA.
In 1994 she was owned by Assistance Intl. Inc, Renton WA USA.
In 1995 she was owned by Channel Marine Ltd., Juneau AK USA.
Rebuilds
In 1963 she was rebuilt as a research vessel.
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1994-1996
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 10 May 2026)
