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ST-70


Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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


Tug:
  • Laid down in 1942 ST-70 a US Army design 257-A tug at Platzer Boat Works, Houston, TX.
  • Launched in February 1943
  • Delivered in April 1943 to the US Army Quartermaster Corps
  • Allocated to the US Army Transportation Corps, placed in service as ST-70)
  • Retired from Army service, circa 1946
  • Acquired in 1946 by C.G. Willis Inc., Norfolk, VA., renamed Evelyn
  • Hailing port changed Wilmington, DE. in the 1950s
  • Acquired in 1956 by United States Lines Co., Baltimore, MD., renamed Transport
  • Acquired in 1960 by Baltimore Towage & Lighterage Co, Baltimore, MD.
  • Acquired in 1962 by Frank J. Blaha, Norfolk, VA., renamed Virginia B.
  • Acquired in the 1980s by B & B Tugs Inc,, Hopewell, VA.
  • Acquired in 1995 by Blaha Towing Co., Hopewell, VA.
  • Acquired in 1999 by Trident Marine, Charles City, VA.
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 93 t. (gross)
    Length 69.9'
    Beam 20'
    Depth of Hull 8'
    Draft unknown
    Speed 9.13 kts
    Complement unknown
    Cruise Radius unknown
    Propulsion
    one diesel engine, 400 hp
    single propeller

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