During World War II, Faun was painted battleship grey and put on patrol, probably as a part of one of the very active Coast Guard Auxiliary units- almost certainly Flotilla 28, but possibly Flotilla 24 (the flotilla “sponsored” by the Seattle Yacht Club)- both of which were based on Lake Union in Seattle, Washington. Such units usually consisted of volunteer vessels and their owners, and one of the perks of volunteering was the ability to obtain fuel for the vessel, which was otherwise difficult due to rationing.
One of Faun’s owners, R.V. Spencer, logged over 600 hours in one year of patrol and official duties as a CBM (T) (temporary chief bosun’s mate, “chief” (commander) of the vessel) as part of that flotilla during the time he was an owner of Faun (as well as of another vessel), but records of the reservist boats are quite sketchy.
Traces of the grey paint remain visible to this day in obscure locations on the vessel.