USCGC Bramble (WLB-392), USCG photo
Maritime Executive has as a short article about what has become of the former USCGC Bramble, a buoy tender that transited the North West Passage in 1957 along with USCGC Spar and USCGC Storis.
Museum ships are certainly desirable, but they are very hard to keep in presentable condition. Two very significant and unique museum ships, USS Olympia and USS Texas, have been constantly on the brink of failure. In addition to a fairly large number of light ships, we are fortunate to have Taney at the Baltimore Maritime Museum, in Baltimore, Maryland, and Ingham in Key West.
Thanks to Paul for bringing this to my attention.Β
Historic ships are sadly a tough job – we have several in the Puget Sound area and all of them are always struggling for funding every year
Some background on the end of her days as a museum ship, and sale to a new owner in 2018. And, plans to refurbish her to recreate the 1957 voyage. This new owner is likely the indebted person/company the vessel was seized from.
https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/local/2018/12/14/bramble-sold-virginia-man/2309471002/