Return to: Capt. Michael Healy and the Revenue Cutter Bear - Among the great sea captains to sail the waters of Alaska, Captain Michael Healy bore the nickname "Hell Roaring Mike," an appropriate moniker.
Capt. Michael Healy served as commanding officer of the Bear from 1886 to 1895. The bark was the flagship of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service ships that patrolled Alaska's waters. Alaska State Library.
