EXPLORER USCG. Built by Lake Washington Shipyards for the United States Coast Guard & Geographic Survey. 1900tn. L219'6". B38'. Dr15'. 15kn. Complement 79.
She is the second in the line of ships leaving Lake Union on their way to Alaskan waters for coastal survey duties. Sister ship PATHFINDER is also pictured. Sold in 1972 to Peck Iron & Metal Co. Portsmouth for breaking up - U.S.A. 1957. 3c. SG1090 (LB3/53. EWA Vol 10. p37. SB May 1957)