Vessel Profile

Edward Abbey

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Story

This patrol vessel was built in 1955 by United States Coast Guard Shipyard in Baltimore, MD.

Historical Notes

This vessel was a Cape-class coast guard cutter.

Owners & Masters

In 1955-1989 she was owned by the United States Coast Guard.

In 1989-1999 she was owned by the Sea Shepherd Society.

In 1999 the Sea Shepherd donated it as a permanent patrol vessel for the Galapagos National Park Marine Reserve.

She was owned by the World Wildlife Fund.

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