Russell Junior is a tugboat that was built in 1944, Ira S. Bushy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Formerly the United States Coast Guard Cutter, Yankton, the Russell Junior has had many adventures since her construction in 1944. While a member of the Coast Guard fleet, the Russell Junior was stationed in the waters between Delaware Bay and Maine. Her duties included ice breaking and search and rescue missions, several of which she received commendations for.