I originally posted this on my old website on June 22, 2009.
USCGC Henry Blake & USCGC Bluebell in Portland, Oregon
The Henry Blake is the 13th of 14 Keeper-class 175-foot coastal buoy tenders. It was built by the Marinette Marine Corporation of Marinette, Wisconsin and was commissioned on October 27, 2000. It has a top speed of 12 knots, a crew complement of 28 and is based out of Everett, Washington. The Henry Blake is named after the first keeper of the New Dungeness Lighthouse, which was the first lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca when first lit on December 14, 1857.
For more information, visit the official website of the Henry Blake.
USCGC Henry Blake & USCGC Bluebell in Portland, Oregon
The Bluebell is one of two 100-foot inland buoy tenders in service. It was built by the Birchfield Boiler Company of Tacoma, Washington and was commissioned on April 4, 1945 The Bluebell is based out of Portland, Oregon. With its crew of 20, it is responsible for maintaining buoys and other navigational aids in the Columbia, Willamette and Snake rivers.
For more information, visit the official website of the Bluebell.
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