Historia
This tug was built in 1943 by United Engineering Co. in Alameda, CA.
Notas históricas
This vessel received four battle stars for World War II service and five for the Korean War, and seven for the Vietnam War. On December 11, 2011 this vessel sank at her berth in Richmond CA USA while being prepared for transfer to a salvage yard for scrapping..
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1943-1992 she was owned by the United States Navy.
She was struck from Navy list in 1996 and donated to the N. E. Wisconsin Railroad Transportation Commission.
In 1997 she was resold at Richmond CA USA and nominally renamed TIGER the next year.
Armamento
1 × 3"/50 caliber gun
4 × 40 mm AA guns
Referencias
George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 04/04/2023)
