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This tug was built in 1944 by Hodgson & Greene-Haldeman Co. in Long beach, CA.
Historical Notes
In civilian service this vessel towed car barges between Wards Cove AK and Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1968 this vessel was destroyed by fire and sank off Prince Rupert BC Canada. This vessel was raised and towed to Seattle WA. This vessel was abandoned on the mud flats of Puget Sound near Port Haddock WA USA.
Owners & Masters
In 1944 she was owned by the United States Army Transportation Service.
She was owned by the Alaska, British Columbia Transportation Co.
Masters
Captain Frank Zire
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- shipbuildinghistory.com ↗