J. W. Westcott II
J.W. Westcott II approaching a Canadian freighter | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | J. W. Westcott II |
| Namesake | Captain John Ward Westcott |
| Owner | J. W. Westcott Company |
| Route | Detroit River, Great Lakes |
| Ordered | 1949 |
| Builder | Paasch Marine Service, Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Home port | Detroit, Michigan |
| Identification | Official number: 258859 |
| Status | in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Pilot and mail boat |
| Tonnage | 14 GT |
| Length | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Beam | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Draft | 4 ft (1.2 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 15 knots |
J. W. Westcott II is a post office boat that delivers mail to ships while they are underway. It operates out of Detroit, Michigan, and, as it is an official post office for the United States Postal Service, it also contains the only floating ZIP Code in the United States—48222.