This item came in from the Comanche 202 Foundation:
Comanche was moved under her own power without incident from Tacoma to Seattle Saturday, Dec. 19th with a crew of 13 volunteers for the 4 hour run, through the Ballard (Government Locks) and bridge in Seattle to Foss (tugs) corporate headquarters on the Lake Union Ship Cannel where she rest comfortably at their dock in fresh water.
For the time being, no visitors allowed, but we will soon be doing some volunteer work parties for which anyone is welcome. We’ll keep you posted.
There is a possibility we may take her out for New Years eve on Lake Union to watch the fire works. Anyone interested let me know.
Right now we need to raise some immediate funds to pay for the required insurance while she is at Foss. Please send donations to Comanche 202 Foundation, 403 Garfield Street S., Tacoma, WA 98444. All donations are tax deductible.
Comanche’s future as the west coast’s only preserved Coast Guard Endurance Cutter is bright! With your continued support she will continue on that course right into the future!
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OK, I only spent 26 years in the USCG, but I never heard of an “endurance cutter?” I’ve heard of high and medium endurance cutters (WHEC and WMEC), but never just an “endurance cutter.”
Comanche is the only cutter of either endurace class preserved and operational on the West coast. USN ATA 202, USCGC WATA 202 and then WMEC Comanche 202. Decom. 1980, sold, resold for commerical service in 1990 and donated to the Comanche 202 Foundation in 2007. Last fully functional original ATA and only “endurance” cutter of either class preserved on the West coast.