Histoire
This tug was built in 1945 by Consolidated Ship Building Corp. (Charles L. Seabury Co.) in Morris Heights, NY.
Notes historiques
George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 06/01/2022) stated "In early light, the tug ORION passed at a distance. This vessel was unrecognizable as the former US Navy Quileute (YT 540). "
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1945-1974 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1974 she was transferred to Maine Maritime Academy for cannibalization.
In 1974-1992 she was owned by Calumet Marine Towing, Chicago, IL USA.
In 1992 she was owned by Cross Link, Inc., San Francisco, CA USA.
In 2017-2023 she was owned by Westar Marine Services, San Francisco, CA USA.
Reconstructions
In 1974-1976 she was rebuilt converted to twin-screw tug by Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI. In 1992 she was rebuilt and widened 7 feet by Bay Ship & Yacht, Alameda, CA USA.
Références
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 19/01/2022)
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 19/01/2022)
