National Register of Historic Places
USCGC FIR
USCGC FIR is a historic place in Seattle, King County, Washington, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 1992, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 92001880.
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USCGC FIR
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About this place
What is USCGC FIR?
The United States Coast Guard Cutter Fir was the last lighthouse tender built specifically for the United States Lighthouse Service to resupply lighthouses and lightships, and to service buoys. Fir was built by the Moore Drydock Company in Oakland, California in 1939. On 22 March 1939, the U.S. Lighthouse Tender Fir was launched. She was steam driven with twin screws, 175 feet (53 m) in length, had a beam of 32 feet (9.8 m), drew 11 feet 3 inches (3.43 m) of water, and displaced 885 tons. Fir was fitted with a reinforced bow and stern, and an ice-belt at her water-line for icebreaking. She was built with classic lines and her spaces were lavishly appointed with mahogany, teak, and brass. The crew did intricate ropework throughout the ship. The cost to build Fir was approximately US$390,000. Fir's homeport was Seattle, Washington for all but one of her fifty one years of service when she was temporarily assigned to Long Beach, California when USCGC Walnut was decommissioned on 1 July 1982.
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Listing details
- Name
- USCGC FIR
- City
- Seattle
- County
- King County
- State
- Washington
- Listed on the National Register
- April 27, 1992
- NRIS reference number
- 92001880
- Resource type
- structure
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 38.05818, -121.50057
When was USCGC FIR listed on the National Register?
USCGC FIR was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 1992.
Where is USCGC FIR located?
USCGC FIR is located in Seattle, King County, Washington at approximately 38.05818, -121.50057. See the map above.
Is USCGC FIR a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. USCGC FIR is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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