Story
This work boat was built in 1953 by Long Beach Marine Repair.
Historical Notes
George Schneider (Aug 2026) writes: This was originally a standard Navy 50-foot Utility Boat, used primarily to ferry large numbers of crew from bigger ships to shore. The design was soon replaced with a very similar fiberglass design. This vessel's last documents expired in 2002 but could easily have continued working under state license.
Owners & Masters
In 1953-1976 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1976-1989 she was owned by Orin V. Davis, Long Beach CA USA.
In 1992-2000 she was owned by Norman R. Winans, Seattle WA USA.
In 2000-2002 she was owned by Mark Purdue, Seattle WA USA.
Rebuilds
Former open boat decked-over for fishing
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1977-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2008
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 15 Aug 2026)
