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Van Dyke IV (LT-184)

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 1930 as a the steel hull tugboat Van Dyke IV for Atlantic Refining Co,, Philadelphia. PA. at Kensington Shipyard and Dry Dock, Philadelphia, PA.

Launched 1930

Delivered to Atlantic Refining Co., date unknown

Acquired in 1942 by the US Army Quartermaster Corps

Allocated to the US Army Transportation Corps, placed in service as Van Dyke IV (LT-184)

Retired from US Army service, date unknown

Acquired in 1953 by McAllister Bros. Towing Co., New York, N.Y., renamed James McAllister

Acquired in 1977 by Hayes Tug and Launch Co., Wallingford, PA., renamed Big Shot

Acquired in 2004 by Gerald M. Voynik, renamed Constant

No longer in documentation

Final Disposition unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 134 t.(gross), 91 t.(net)
Length 92'2"
Beam 21'1
Draft 8'5"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Cruise Radius unknown

Propulsion As Built

one 600hp diesel-electric engine

single propeller

Propulsion 1957 Re-engined

one 1,080hp diesel engine

single propeller

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
3015018401	262k	Ex- US Army tug Van Dyke IV (LT-184) in private service as *Constant* moored, date and location unknown Photo by Dirk Septer, courtesy TugboatInformation

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