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LT-57

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

Tug:

Built in 1943 at Calumet Shipyard & Drydock Co., Chicago IL

Launched in 1943

Delivered to US Army Quartermaster Corps.in 1943

Allocated to the US Army Transportation Corps in 1943, placed in service as LT-57

Retired from US Army service, date unknown

Acquired in 1962 by Foss Launch and Tug of Tacoma, WA., renamed Ellen Foss

Acquired in 1986 by Sause Brothers Ocean Towing Co., Portland, OR., renamed Natoma

Acquired in 1991 by Island Tug and Barge Co. of Seattle, WA., renamed Chilkat Chief

Island Tug and Barge Co. renamed the tug Norman S. in 1996

Acquired in 2005 by Tabard International, Panama City, Panama, renamed Prometheus

Final Disposition, fate unknown.

Specifications:
Displacement 395 t.
Length 123'
Beam 30'
Draft 18'
Speed unknown

Complement unknown

Propulsion

one diesel engine

single propeller 1,225 hp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
3015005701	52k	Ex- US Army tug LT-57 underway as the Foss Launch and Tug's Ellen Foss, circa 1962-1986. Photo courtesy Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society and TugboatInformation.		Tommy Trampp

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