Vessel Profile

CG-264 (USCG)

Patrol Vessel 1925 USA Steel

Photo: Duchess III Taken 13 Oct 1983 at Ventura CA by George Schneider

Story

This patrol vessel was built in 1925 by Lake Union Drydock & Machine Works in Seattle, WA.

In 1925-1933 she was owned by the United States Coast Guard.

In 1933-1950 she was owned by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, McNeil Island WA.

In 1952 she was owned by G. A. Barem, Tacoma WA.

In 1980-1981 she was owned by Duke Molder, Los Angeles CA. USA

Refitted with 300 HP Diesel engines

Merchant Vessels of the United States (1950-1989), Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2000, cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 10 May 2026)
media.defense.gov ↗

Name	CG-264 (USCG)
Also Known As	Helen Bates (1933), Anna Kamp (1950), Duchess III (III) (), Duchess (IX) ()
Call Sign	WE2379
Pendant	CG-264

Year Built	1925
Builder	Lake Union Drydock & Machine Works
Location	Seattle, WA, USA
Hull	Steel

Type	Patrol Vessel
Dimensions	71.40' × 13.60' × 7.00'
Gross Tons	47
Net Tons	32
Displacement	42
Propulsion	Twin Screw
Engine	Sterling Engine Co., Buffalo NY USA
Engine Power	2-250hp gasoline engines

Fate	Afloat in 1998
Shipwreck	No

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