Story
This tug was built in 1971 by Halter Marine Services Inc. in New Orleans, LA.
Historical Notes
Kyle Stubbs (Email to Nauticapedia 12/12/2021) states "After leaving Brookings, I started to hit the promised rain, though it seemed to be in a bit of an ebb and flow state. I stopped for lunch at Bandon, where it was pouring, but by the time I was in Coos Bay, I had another bit of a reprieve. With that opportunity, I decided to check in on Southern Oregon Marine, Sause's subsidiary shipyard on the Coos River to the east of town. I was fortunate enough to find Sause's CHINOOK (534202) going up in the yard's drydock. I'm not sure about the heritage of the drydock, but 2018 aerial imagery seems to show a floating drydock under either construction or modification at the yard."
Owners & Masters
In 1971-1980 she was owned by Defelice Marine Towing Co., Lake Charles LA USA.
In 1980-1985 she was owned by Gulf Fleet Marine Inc., Houston TX USA.
In 1985-1988 she was owned by Zapata Gulf Marine Service Inc., Houston TX USA.
In 1988-1990 she was owned by Dahl Tug & Barge Co. Inc., Seattle WA USA.
In 1990-2021 she was owned by Sause Bros. Inc., Portland OR USA.
References
Kyle Stubbs (Email to Nauticapedia 12/12/2021)
