Story
This patrol vessel was built in 1928 by J.C. Johnson Boat Works in Port Blakely, WA.
Historical Notes
On 21 May 1939, While transiting the Inside Passage the Crane struck a rock in Grenville Channel on the coast of British Columbia, Canada.
She suffered keel damage, and was drydocked for a few days at Ketchikan TA USA for repairs.
Owners & Masters
In 1928 she was owned by the United States Bureau of Fisheries, Washington DC USA.
She was owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington DC USA.
In 1960 she was owned by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Juneau AK USA.
In 1981-1987 she was owned by Carson Marine Charters Inc., Juneau AK USA.
In 2025 she was owned by USA interests.
References
- Newell, Gordon (ed.) The H.W. McCurdy Marine history of the Pacific Northwest 1966 Seattle WA: Superior Publishing Co
- Merchant Vesselso f the United States (1931 & 1987)
- Larry Talley (Email to Nauticapedia 04/06/2025)
- cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/psixsearch.aspx (website viewed 04/06/2025)
