Vessel Profile

Wishing Star

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Story

This tug was built in 1972 by Halter Moss Point.

Historical Notes

On December 16, 1988 the Wishing Star collided with the containership Nedlloyd Van Noort twelve miles off the coast of Puerto Rico and sank after being destroyed by fire.

Owners & Masters

In 1972 she was owned by USA interests.

In 1979 she was owned by the United States Leasing Corp., San Francisco CA USA.

In 1988 she was owned by Anguila interests.

References

  • Merchant Vessels of the United States Vol. 2 (1979)
  • cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 17/03/2025)
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