Vessel Profile

No. 5

No. 5
Photo: Kyle Stubbs, Newport, OR, 30Dec2016

Story

This tug was built in 1945 by Bellingham Shipyards.

Owners & Masters

In 1945-1985 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1989-1999 she was owned by Michael Ferguson, Pelican AK USA.

In 2005-2010 she was owned by Robert Hammer, Port Townsend WA USA.

In 2015 she was owned by Brittany Decker, Coos Bay OR USA.

In 2024 she was owned by USA interests.

Name Significance

Renamed for Dry Pass, a channel separating Hill Island from Chichagof Island in Alaska.

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