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This lighter (aka motorized barge) was built in 1932 by U.S. Navy Shipyard (New York NY) in Brooklyn, NY.
Historical Notes
George Schneider (August 2026) Writes: She appears to be a 120-foot prototype for the 132-foot "Covered Lighter" produced during WWII and later popular as surplus vessels in the fishing trade. It's interesting she appears to still have fishing rights in U. S. waters after being under foreign flag.
Owners & Masters
In 1932-1962 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1963 she was owned by Delawarian Inc., Crisfield MD USA.
In 1968 she was owned by Wilburn E. Hall, Newport OR USA.
In 1970-1994 she was owned by Rondys Inc., Newport OR USA.
In 1994-2004 owned by Russian interests.
In 2005-2008 she was owned by All Alaskan Rondys LLC, Seattle WA USA.
In 2010-2011 she was owned by Rondy's Tendering LLC, Westport WA USA.
In 2012-2026 she was owned by F/V Rondys LLC, Westport WA USA.
References
- www.navsource.net ↗ (website viewed 06/02/2024)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1964-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 06/02/2024)
