Story
This fishboat, halibut was built in 1924 by Marine Ways in Seattle, WA.
Historical Notes
On July 9, 1942 the USS YP-251 (with USCGC McLane (WSC-146) attacked a Japanese submarine at Cape Ommanney Alaska and claimed to have sunk it.
Owners & Masters
In 1924 she was owned by Andrew Peterson, Seattle, WA USA.
In 1935-1941 she was owned by S.A. Ness, Ketchikan Alaska USA.
In 1941 she was owned by the United States Navy. Crewed by U.S. Coast Guard personnel, 31 December 1941 - 24 October 1945 and assigned to 17th Naval District, Northwestern Sea Frontier and Alaskan Sea Frontier. Operated out of Ketchikan, Alaska, on patrol duties, 1941-1945.
In 1946 she was owned by Robert Prothero, Seattle, WA USA.
In 1950 she was owned by Manson F. Backus, executor of estate of LeRoy M. Backus, Seattle, WA USA.
In 1957 she was owned by Alvin Osterback, Sand Point, Alaska USA.
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 25/01/2023)
