Former US Maritime Commission Alamosa-class transport seen in operation as a fish processor, moored with the freighter BOWFIN alongside on the Hylebos Waterway.

Built during the closing days of World War II, she operated for Lykes Lines for a year until being transferred to the Army Transportation Service. After three years with the Army she was again transferred to the Navy's Military Sea Transportation Service, which she served until her retirement in 1973 and sale to private owners in 1977.

USCG Doc #: 248169
ADFG #: 57104
MMSI #: 366775880
Owner: Trident Seafoods Corp, Seattle, WA
Flag: USA
Hailing Port: Seattle, WA
Call Sign: WDB4537
Length: 103.29 m
Beam: 15.51 m
Tonnage: 3,874 GT/2,843 NT/4,531 DWT
Year of Build: 1945
Builder: Consolidated Steel Corp, Ltd, Long Beach, CA
Yard Number: 1234
Former Name:
USNS PVT FRANK J. PETRARCA T-AK-50 (1950-77)
PVT FRANK J. PETRARCA (1946-50)
LONG SPLICE (1945-46)