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ST-703

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 in 1944 as a US Army design 327-A, tug ST-703 by Equitable Equipment, Madisonville, LA.

Launched in April 1944

Delivered to the US Army Quartermasters Corps in November 1944

Allocated to the US Army Transportation Corps and placed in service as ST-703

Retired from US Army service, circa 1947

Acquired in 1947 by Interstate Oil Transportation Co., Philadelphia, PA., renamed Elizabeth S. Hooper

Acquired in 1958 by McAllister Brothers Towing Co., New York, N.Y., renamed Neill McAllister

Acquired in 1967 by unknown buyer in San Perlo, Mexico, reflagged Mexico

Final disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 140 gross tons
Length 86'
Beam 23'
Draft 10'
Speed 9.5 kts

Complement unknown

Cruise Radius unknown

Propulsion

one 1 8cyl Enterprise diesel type DMG-38, diesel engine, 650bhp,

single three bladed propeller

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
3015070301	84k	Ex-US Army Tug ST-703 in commercial service as the Interstate Oil Transportation Co. tug *Elizabeth S. Hooper* moored, date and location unknown. Photo from William Hooper Collection		Tommy Trampp

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