Story
This tug was built in 1918 by U.S. Navy Yard (Mare Island CA) in Vallejo, CA.
Historical Notes
On September 2, 1951 the Seaborn collided with the freighter Seafighter in fog in the Santa Barbara Channel CA USA. The owner (John K. Seaborn) survived (rescued by the fishboat Rosa Maria) but his two children were drowned when the vessel sank.
Owners & Masters
In 1918-1949 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1949-1951 she was owned by John K. Seaborn, San Francisco CA USA.
References
- www.nps.gov ↗ (website viewed 18/06/2022)
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 18/06/2022)
- Oakland Tribue (Oakland CA USA) Monday September 03, 1951 page 1
