Story
This buoy & light tender (inland) was built in 1969 by United States Coast Guard Shipyard in Curtis Bay, MD.
Historical Notes
George Schneider (Aug 2026) Writes: She was an experimental buoy tender, the first (and only) experiment with the USCG hoisting buoys over the stern. It allowed the handling of buoys that usually required a vessel twice her size, but there were many other problems with the design and it was never repeated. Although the Navy hung onto the boat over a decade, there is no evidence they ever used her.
Owners & Masters
In 1969-1977 she was owned by the United States Coast Guard.
In 1977-1988 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1989-1994 she was owned by the Kingfish Trading Co., Seattle WA USA.
In 1995-2011 she was owned by Olympic Tug & Barge Co., Seattle WA USA.
In 2011-2013 she was owned by Grayling Capital LLC, Portland OR USA.
In 2014-2026 she was owned by Arrow Launch Service Inc., Seattle WA USA.
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 17/09/2024)
- U. S. Coast Guard Cutters & Craft 1946-1990 by Robert L. Scheina, pg 124.
