Sea Witch was originally used as a lifeboat in the early 1900's in the San Francisco Bay. She was later moved up to Everett, WA in the 1950's and refurbished into the cruiser she is today.

Sea Witch was originally built in 1906 from British lifeboat plans. She was the first motor powered lifeboat in San Francisco in 1907. She was retired from the Coast Guard in 1913, and the house was added in 1937.