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Findley (ST-30)

Tug

Laid down in 1942 as a US Army design 257 steel hulled tug at Levingston Shipbuilding, Orange, TX.

Launched in May 1942

Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps, 26 June 1942

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps, placed in service as Findley (ST-30)

Retired from Army service in 1946

Acquired in 1946 by Russell Bros. Towing Co,/Newton Creek Towing Co Inc,, New York, NY, renamed Russell 5

Re-engined in the 1950s, diesel Caterpillar type 398

Acquired in 1961 by McAllister Brothers Inc,, New York, NY

Acquired in 1960s by Nelseco Navigation Co,, New London, CT., renamed New London

Acquired, date unknown, by Thames Towboat Co Inc,, New London, CT.

Sold foreign in 2005

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 106 gross tons
Length 74'
Beam 20'
Draft 8.4'
Speed 9.3 kts

Complement unknown

Cruise Radius unknown

Propulsion

one 6cyl Atlas-Imperial type 6BM, 400bhp

single three bladed propeller

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
3015003001	61k	Ex-US Army Tug Findley ST-30 in commercial service as Thames Towboat Co Inc, tug *New London* underway, date and location unknown. Photo by Birk Thomas, courtesy Tugboatinformation.com		Tommy Trampp

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