This buoy & light tender was built in 1954 by Reliable Welding Works Inc. in Olympia, WA.
George Schneider (June 2026) writes: This image was taken during the 1994 Seattle Tug Boat Races, in which she participated.
She was decommissioned by the Coast Guard in 2023.
In 1954-2023 she was owned by the United States Coast Guard.
U. S. Coast Guard Cutters & Craft 1946-1990 by Robert L. Scheina
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