Pictured as: the Rachele Brusco (Brusco Tug) Photo by: Dennis J. Dubinsky

Built in 1971, by the Albina Engine and Machine Works of Portland, Oregon (hull #425) as the Bohemia for the Umpqua River Navigation Company of Reedsport, Oregon, a subsidiary of Bohemia Incorporated of Eugene, Oregon.

In 1985, the tug was acquired by the Hawaiian Tug and Barge Company of Honolulu, Hawaii. Where she was renamed as the Mikiona.

In 1998, she was acquired by Silver Bay Logging Incorporated of Juneau, Alaska. Where the tug was renamed as the Silver Bay VI.

In 2003, the tug was acquired by the Brusco Tug and Barge Company of Longview, Washington. Where she was renamed as the Rachele Brusco.

She is a twin screw tug, rated at 2,200 horsepower.
(Kyle Stubbs)