Histoire
This tug was built in 1942 by Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, FL.
Notes historiques
George Schneider (May 2026) writes: The photo shows her with other vessels at low-budget moorings along Little Potato Slough, North of Stockton CA.
She sank from neglect there 4 September 2023.
She had to be raised using public funds, and was taken to Mare Island where she was broken up in 2024. The vessel behind her, the passenger ship Aurora, sank in 2025 with the same fate. As of early 2026 all vessels have been removed from Little Potato Slough to prevent further costly incidents.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1942-1976 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1977-1981 she was owned by Morris Tug & Barge Inc., Portland OR.
In 1987-1999 she was owned by the Sanders Towing Co., Benicia CA.
In 2004 she was owned by U. S. Work Boat Co.
In 2014 she was owned by Jason Loger, Vallejo CA.
In 2016 she was owned by Warbird Family Holdings Active LLC, San Francisco CA.
In 2018 she was owned by Kody Alan Tickner, Benicia CA USA.
Signification du nom
Mazapeta was the Chief of a Sioux village on Big Stone Lake, MN, ca.1836.
Références
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 01/08/2024)
- Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (for name significance), Merchant Vessels of the United States (1977-1989) Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-1999, cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 10 May 2026)
