Story
This patrol vessel was built in 1958 by Stephens Marine, Stockton CA.
Historical Notes
George Schneider (May 2026) writes: As CT-5, she was designed to be a "COOP Trainer" meaning a training vessel for mine warfare trainees to practice the equipment they'd put on a "craft of opportunity" minesweeper such as a fiberglass shrimp boat. This program was short-lived.
Owners & Masters
In 1958-1994 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1997-2010 she was owned by the Seafarer's Harry Lundberg school of seamanship, Piney Point MD.
In 2011-2014 she was owned by MV Osprey LLC (Capt. Thomas O. Nutt Jr), Catlett (Reedville) VA USA.
References
Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2016, cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 10 May 2026)
