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Bengal Tiger

Bengal Tiger
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Histoire

This tug was built in 1952 by Reliable Welding Works Inc. in Olympia, WA.

Notes historiques

The hull was fabricated by Reliable Welding Works and the superstructure by her original owners. This vessel was broken up in 2001 at Seley's yard in Ketchikan.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1952-1981 she was owned by the Foss Launch & Tug Co., Seattle WA USA.

In 1985c - 2001 she was owned by the Seley Corp of Ketchikan AK USA.

Signification du nom

Named for the daughter of Drew and Donna Foss.

Remotorisation

Repowered with a KTA 2300 Cummins w/ 5:1 gear and retained the same wheel.

Références

  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1953-1989)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2002
  • cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 10 June 2026)
  • George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 04/04/2023)
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