Story
This research vessel was built in 1979 by Spence Bros. Boat Works in Valpariso, FL.
Historical Notes
Kyle Stubbs (Email to Nauticapedia 27/03/2022) reports that "PACIFIC STORM (604146) started life as the shrimp boat MISS TRACY, built in 1979 by Spence Brothers Boat Works (hull # 1) at Valparaiso, Florida. Later renamed JONATHON MICHAEL, this vesselseems to have gained her current name when this vessel came west about 1998, and was donated to OSU c.2005, then rebuilt for their marine mammal program."
Owners & Masters
In 1980 she was owned by Richard L. Johnson, Eureka CA USA.
In 1989 she was owned by John Favalora, Coos Bay OR USA.
In 1993 she was owned by Pacific Storm Inc., Newport OR USA.
In 2022 she was owned by USA Interests.
References
- Kyle Stubbs (Email to Nauticapedia 27/03/2022)
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 02/04/2022)
