The boat has been restored and drydocked, and now houses exhibits about the Missouri River and local tourism information.

[2][3] Sergeant Floyd is located in a drydock in Larsen Park, on the waterfront of the Missouri River just north of the Sioux City Marina.

[3] She was built in 1932 at the Howardville Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and was delivered to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Kansas City District.

Her early service was as a support vehicle, moving men, equipment, and supplies throughout the district, and conducting inspection voyages.

She remained in active service until 1975, when Congress authorized her to be remodeled for use as a USACE museum ship.