USCGC Biscayne Bay (WTGB-104)
Vessel Details
IMO No.
8635148
Year Built
1979
Builder
Tacoma Boatbuilding (Tacoma, Washington, USA)
Length
140' (42.67m)
Beam
37'6" (11.43m)
Depth
12'6" (3.81m)
Class/Mission
Bay-Class Icebreaker
Homeport
Station St. Ignace
(St. Ignace, MI)
(St. Ignace, MI)
Gross Tonnage
662 tons
Engine Power
2,500 bhp diesel-electric
Previous Names
(none)
Previous Fleets
(none)

USCGC Biscayne Bay appears out of a winter haze in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. David Kaye image, February 9

Biscayne Bay up bound to help with ice ops at the Sugar Island Ferry Crossing. 2-19-2022. Jim and Lynda Lysell Garlitz

USCGC Biscayne Bay working the ice in front of Rotary Park to keep the ice from backing up and blocking the Sugar Island ferry crossing. 2-20-22. David Kaye

Out of the mist the Biscayne Bay up bound to help with ice ops at the Sugar Island Ferry Crossing. Feb. 18, 2022. Jim and Linda Garlitz.

USCG Biscayne Bay breaking up an ice jam on the St. Clair River at Marine City, MI. Feb. 6, 2022. Heidi Schmidt.


![USCG Biscayne Bay breaking ice on the St. Marys RIver on Jan.18. [Roger LeLievre]](https://www.boatnerd.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2026/05/Biscayne-Bay-1-18-26/1335756878.jpg)




