Story
This tug was built in 1903 in Hoquiam, WA.
Historical Notes
This vessel was originally used to tow logs down the Hoquiam River from the railroad log dump to Gray's Harbor mills.
In 1928 this vessel commenced towing on Puget Sound. About 1930 this vessel began towing the small oil barge Foss 11 to distribute oil for Union OIl Co. from Ketchikan to customers in southeastern Alaska.
In 1955 this vessel was assigned to Lake Union and Lake Washington as a day-boat.
In 1957 this vessel was laid up.
In 1958 this vessel was converted to a yacht.
Owners & Masters
In 1903 she was owned by Polson Lumber Co., Gray's Harbor WA USA.
In 1926 she was laid up at Gray's Harbor with her boiler and engine removed.
In 1927-1958 she was owned by Foss Launch & Tug Co., Seattle WA.
In 1958-1964 she was owned by Captain Bob Allison, Seattle WA.
In 1964-1971 she was owned by Phil Edwards, Seattle WA.
In 1971 she was owned by Dan Grinstead, Seattle WA.
Masters
Captain Emil Wick (1930); Captain Bob Allison; Captain Sam Stout (1957);
Name Significance
Lorna Foss was the wife of Peter Foss.
Rebuilds
In 1928 she was rebuilt at the Ballard Marine Ways.
Repower
Repowered with a 150bhp Eastern Standard diesel engine (1924c); Repowered with a 120bhp Atlas Imperial diesel engine (1973)
References
- Snapp, Jeremy S. and John F. Snapp (1999) Northwest Legacy
- Skalley, Michael (1986) Foss Ninety Years of Towboating (Revised Ed.) Superior Publishing Co., Burbank CA
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
