Vessel Profile

Surfbird (III)

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Story

This minesweeper was built in 1944 by American Shipbuilding Co. in Lorain, OH.

Historical Notes

In 1989 this vessel was employed in the cleanup of the oil spill from the S.S. Valdez.

Owners & Masters

In 1944-1970 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1975 she was owned by Pacific Northwest Salvage Co. Inc., Seattle WA USA.

In 1975-2023 she was owned by Brice Industries, Fairbanks AK USA.

References

cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 25/11/2023)

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