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ST-497

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

Tug:

Built 1944 for the US Army as the Design 257-A steel hulled tug ST-497 by Platzer Boat Works, Houston, TX.

Launched in November 1943

Delivered to US Quartermaster Corps in January 1944

Allocated to the US Army Transportation Corps. and placed in service in January 1944

Retired from Army service, circa 1946

Acquired in 1946 by Russell Bros. Towing Co. (Newtown Creek Towing Company), New York, N.Y., renamed Russell 9

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

Renamed Elizabeth McAllister in 1963 by McAllister Bros. Towing Co.

Acquired date and buyer unknown, renamed Convoy

Acquired date and buyer unknown, renamed Captain R.W. Jr

Acquired date and buyer unknown, renamed Beverly

Acquired in 1997 by Bidco Marine Group, Buffalo, N.Y., renamed Ruby M.

Re-engined in 19xx, with a Caterpillar type 398 diesel engine

Acquired in 2001 by Buffalo Industrial Diving Co., Buffalo, N.Y., renamed Ruby

Laid up in 2006 at Providence, R.I., in need of repairs

Acquired in 2006 by Coastline Marine Towing of Atlantic Highlands, N.J., fitted with a raised wheelhouse, renamed Coastline Girls

Acquired in 2012 by Thornton Brothers Towing and Transportation Co., (Marine Steel Transport Line), Allendale, N.J., renamed Gage Paul Thornton

Acquired in 2015, by African based interests

Final Disposition, lost in 2015 while in transit to her new owners

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
3015049702	92k	Ex-US Army Tug ST-497 in commercial service as the Buffalo Industrial Diving Co., tug *Ruby*, moored date and location unknown. Photo by Dave Grella		Tommy Trampp
3015049701	106k	Ex-US Army Tug ST-497 in commercial service as Thornton Brothers Towing and Transportation Co. tug *Gage Paul Thornton* underway circa 2012-2015, location unknown. Photo by Birk Thomas		Tommy Trampp

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