Vessel Profile

Iroquois (VI)

Iroquois (VI)
Photo: Navsource.org (Photo from US Naval Historical Center)

Story

This tug was built in 1892 by Union Iron Works in San Francisco, CA.

Historical Notes

In 1952 this vessel was broken up.

Owners & Masters

In 1892-1898 she was owned by J.D. Spreckles Bros. & Co., San Francisco CA USA.

In 1898-1924 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1928 she was owned by Bemjamin Jones, Bellingham WA USA.

In 1935-1945 she was owned by the Bellingham Tug & Barge Co., Bellingham WA USA.

In 1945-1952 she was owned by the United States Army Transportation Service.

References

  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1948)
  • www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 31/08/2022)
  • Email (George Schneider - Nauticapedia 04/04/2023)
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