Vessel Profile

LT-462 (US Army)

LT-462 (US Army)
Photo: City of Vancouver Archives

Story

This tug was built in 1944 by Northeast Shipbuilding Co. in Quincy, MA.

Owners & Masters

In 1944 she was owned by the United States Army Transportation Service.

In 1950c she was owned by the James Hughes Co., Boston MA USA.

In 1954 she was owned by the Puget Sound Tug & Barge Company, Seattle WA.

In 1956 she was owned by Pacific Salvage Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1958-1978 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1979-1980 she was owned by Gary W. Kleaman (MO), North Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1982 she was owned by Commander Leasing Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.

In 1983-1991 she was owned by Krussin Katboats Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1992-1994 she was owned by R. Cook, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2001-2005 she was owned by Krussin Katboats Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

Name Significance

LT - stood for "large tug"

References

Canada List of Shipping

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