Story
This tug was built in 1942 by Minneford Yacht Yard Inc. in City Island, NY.
Historical Notes
This vessel was a Mikimiki class tug. George Schneider (May 2026) writes: On 30 August 2000 the tide let her hull sit down on a broken piling, piercing her hull and causing her to sink. The wreckage was broken up and removed in 2008.
Owners & Masters
In 1942-1946 she was owned by the United States Army.
In 1949 she was owned by the Baltimore Towing Co., Baltimore MD.
In 1952-1968 she was owned by the Foss Launch & Tug Co., Seattle WA.
In 1972-1974 she was owned by Robert Martin, Tacoma WA.
In 1975 she was owned by Northland Marine Lines, Seattle WA.
In 1980-1981 she was owned by Western Sea Resources Inc., San Francisco CA.
In 1989-1992 she was owned by Delaware Puget Sound Corp., San Francisco CA.
In 1993 she was owned by Treesearch Corp.
References
- Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957) Pacific Tugboats Bonanza Books: New York NY
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1947-1989), Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2008, cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 10 May 2026)
