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ST-71

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 for the US Army as ST-71 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-71)

Retired from Army service, circa 1946

Acquired in 1946 by Russell Brothers Towing Co. (Newtown Creek Towing Co.) of New York, N.Y., renamed Russell 8.

Acquired in 1961 by McAllister Brothers Towing Co,, New York, N.Y., name retained

In 1963, McAllister Brothers Towing Co. renamed the tug Reid McAllister

Acquired in 1967 by the Gaelic Tugboat Co. of Grosse Isle, MI., renamed Donegal

Acquired in 1998 by the Roen Salvage Co. of Sturgeon Bay, WI., renamed John A. Asher

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

Photo by Dave Boone, courtesy Tugboat Information.

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
3015007101	21k	Ex-*ST-71* in commercial service as the McAllister Bros. Towing Co. tug *Reid McAllister* Behind the tug is the liner SS United States moored pierside, date and location unknown.		Tommy Trampp

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