These United States Coast Guard Cutters were open for tours in Portland, Oregon, from June 4-8, 2008 as part of the Rose Festival Fleet, and left on the 9th. The pictures on this page were taken on June 8.
USCGC Henry Blake (WLM-563)
USCGC Blackfin, USCGC Bluebell & USCGC Henry Blake
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.
USGCG Bluebell (WLI-313)
USCGC Blackfin, USCGC Bluebell & USCGC Henry Blake
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.
USGCG Blackfin (WPB-87317)
USCGC Blackfin, USCGC Bluebell & USCGC Henry Blake
The Blackfin is a Marine Protector-class 87-foot coastal patrol boat. It is based out of Santa Barbara, California. The Blackfin has a top speed of 25 knots with a maximum range of 560 nautical miles at 14 knots and carries a crew of 10. The Blackfin is equipped with a stern-launched 17-foot Zodiac Hurricane Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) with a Hamilton jet drive.
USCGC Alert (WMEC-630)
USCGC Alert
The US Coast Guard Cutter Alert is a Reliance-class 210-foot Medium Endurance Cutter. It was built by the Bay Shipbuilding Company of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and was commissioned on August 4, 1969. It is based out of Astoria, Oregon, at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. The Alert has a crew complement of 75, is powered by two 2,550 horsepower Alco diesel engines, has a top speed of 18 knots with a maximum range of 6,100 nautical miles at 14 knots and is capable of carrying an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter.
For more information, visit the official website of the Alert.
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