bigford
Dec 09, 2007, 04:22 PM
the only info on this tug is here
Tugboat, Bloxom, seen here in her watery grave off Staten Island, New York, USA. 2006. Rust Never Sleeps. Built as LT-653 at Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1944 for U S Army. Was a Cape Charles tug for Pennsylvania. Image Copyright Tom Turner.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2285/2029653760_bf8e52d2a7.jpg?v=0
the LT-653 (Large Tug) was one of several 149 x 33 foot, 1200hp reciprocating steam tugs built for the Army by Maritetta Mfg. at Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1944. They were somewhat underpowered for their size and required more crew than a diesel but they were used successfully for ocean towing during and after the war.
where else would you go to find out more about her as a future build?
Tugboat, Bloxom, seen here in her watery grave off Staten Island, New York, USA. 2006. Rust Never Sleeps. Built as LT-653 at Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1944 for U S Army. Was a Cape Charles tug for Pennsylvania. Image Copyright Tom Turner.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2285/2029653760_bf8e52d2a7.jpg?v=0
the LT-653 (Large Tug) was one of several 149 x 33 foot, 1200hp reciprocating steam tugs built for the Army by Maritetta Mfg. at Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1944. They were somewhat underpowered for their size and required more crew than a diesel but they were used successfully for ocean towing during and after the war.
where else would you go to find out more about her as a future build?