USCGC Cape Upright (WPB-95303)

USCGC Cape Upright was United States Coast Guard steel-hulled patrol boat of the 95-Foot or Cape class.

Service
Cape Upright was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, from 1953 to 1960 and was used for law enforcement (LE) and Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.

From 1961 to 1969, Cape Upright was stationed at Southport, North Carolina where she was again used for LE and SAR ops. On 29 April 1969, she   medevaced a crewman from F/V Thalia. On 28 July 1969, Cape Upright towed the disabled schooner Chauve Souris 19 miles west of Frying Pan Light Tower to Southport, NC. On 24 December 1969, Cape Upright towed the disabled F/V Dream One 45 miles east of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.

From 1970 to 1973, Cape Upright was stationed at Wrightsville Beach, NC, being used again for LE and SAR ops. On 31 July 1970, Cape Upright towed the disabled sailboat Pandora 35 miles southeast of Cape Fear to Wrightsville Beach. From 1974 to 1976, Cape Upright was held for transfer to Lebanon under the Military Assistance Program. Cape Upright then underwent major renovation at the Coast Guard Yard, Curtis Bay, Maryland, in 1976 and 1977.

From 1978 to 1989, Cape Upright was stationed at Savannah, Georgia, and was used for LE and SAR ops. On 10 September 1982, Cape Upright helped seize M/V Mont Boron, which was suspected of drug smuggling off Florida. On 28 November 1982, Cape Upright seized the Cayman Island vessel Largo Izabel carrying 30 tons of marijuana after stopping her with gunfire. On 18 November 1986, Cape Upright seized a speedboat in the Straits of Florida with marijuana on board. On 21 November 1986, Cape Upright seized M/V Don Yeyo 120 miles east of Miami, Florida, carrying 12 tons of marijuana.

Transfer
Cape Upright was transferred to The Bahamas 10 June 1989 and renamed David Tucker (P07).

Decommissioning
David Tucker (P07) was decommissioned in 1996 and donated to be sunk as an artificial reef in 1997 as part of Nassau's artificial reef program. A popular dive spot; it is located along an area known as Clifton Wall.