Vessel Profile

Del Norte (IX)

Del Norte (IX)
Photo: Kent taken 19 Mar 1985 at Sausalito CA by George Schneider

Story

This tug was built in 1932 by Fulton Shipyard in Antioch, CA.

Historical Notes

George Schneider (May 2026) Writes: In 1981 she was sold into private hands and reverted to the name Kent. Her documents expired that year. As in the photo, she was used as a liveaboard at Sausalito CA in 1986 but has not been in evidence since then.

Owners & Masters

In 1932-1935 she was owned by Nahum Fay, San Francisco CA.

In 1939 she was owned by the Sacramento & San Joaquin River Lines, San Francisco.

In 1946-1948 she was owned by the Le Boeuf Dougherty Contracting Co., San Francisco CA.

In 1950-1965 she was owned by the River Lines Inc., San Francisco CA.

In 1968 she was owned by Glenco, San Francisco CA.

In 1969-1972 she was owned by Beers & Minnis Inc, San Francisco CA.

In 1973-1975 she was owned by River Lines Co., San Francisco CA.

In 1976-1980 she was owned by the Bay Cities Transportation Co., San Francisco CA USA.

References

  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1933-1981)
  • cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 10 May 2026)
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