Having been a commercial fisherman  in Adak in 1999 when these navy tugs seemed like a valuable asset to some people - it was no surprise to maritime folks that the cost of maintaining these rigs would be astronomical - that they were of very limited use - and that the navy couldn't wait to get rid of them and kept their mouth shut. 

Granted the state should consider requiring mandatory maintenance bonds be attached to any large vessel purchase in Alaska - but attaching responsibility to the Coast Guard for this situation is laughable.

Siting this vessel in Sweeper Cove was not only the prudent decision - but a quick trip around the area will show the derelict hulls of many a navy vessel scattered around. What's one more you might ask? Adak itself is running on fumes and without big changes may become as derelict as that tug in the next 10 years. 

This situation is not worth the governor's involvement and if people understood the history there they would tend to agree.