Story
This tug was built in 1941 by Jakobson Shipyard Inc. in Oyster Bay, NY.
Historical Notes
George Schneider stated "By 2018 this vessel was abandoned and neglected, and after a series of incidents, was towed to sea and sunk in October 2020."
Owners & Masters
In 1941-1942 she was owned by Dauntless Towing Co., New York NY USA.
In 1942-1957 she was owned by the United States Army.
In 1957-1977 she was owned by Foss Launch & Tug Co., Tacoma WA USA.
In 1979-81 she was owned by Puget Sound Freight Lines, Seattle WA USA.
In 1989-1992 she was owned by Tug Western Mariner Inc., Seattle WA USA.
She was sold out of tug service in 1990s, and had a string of private owners.
Repower
In 1959 she was re-engined with a GM 1600hp diesel engine.
References
- www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov ↗
- Photo courtesy of Roy Stewart
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1946-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 2020-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 18 July 2026)
- Foss: Ninety years of Towboating by Michael Skalley
- Tugs Towing & Offshore Newsletter, volume36/2021
- George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 04/04/2023)
- www.navsource.net ↗ (accessed July 2026)
