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HMS Vagrant (W-136)
ex
ATR-49
ATA-127

ATA-127 was transferred Lend-Lease to the United Kingdom, named HMS Vagrant (W-136)

ATA-121 Sotoyomo Class Auxiliary Fleet Tug:

Planned and approved as Auxiliary Fleet Tug ATA-127

Reclassified, date unknown, as Rescue Tug ATR-49

Laid Down, date unknown, at Levingston Shipbuilding Co., Orange, TX.

Launched, date unknown

Delivered to the US Navy, as ATR-49, 2 October 1943

Transferred under the Lend-Lease Act to the United Kingdom

Commissioned HMS Vagrant (W-136), date unknown

Returned to US Naval Custody, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Commercial Service

Sold in 1947 to Moran Towing, renamed Marion Moran

Resold in 1964 to John Mecom, Houston, renamed Mary Elizabeth

Resold in 1971 to Asia Maritime, Singapore, renamed Ann Lee re-flagged Singapore

Resold in 1972 to Inter-Ocean Towing Ltd., Singapore, renamed Wilbie

Resold in 1982 to Inter-Ocean Towing (Pte) Ltd., Panama, renamed Colombia I re-flagged Panama

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 835 t.(fl)
Length 143'
Beam 33' 10" (extreme)
Draft 13' 2" (limiting)
Speed 13 kts. (trial)
Complement

5 Officers

40 Enlisted
Largest Boom Capacity 4 t.
Armament one 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount
Propulsion

one General Motors Diesel-electric model 12-278A

single Fairbanks Morse Main Reduction Gear

Ship's service generators

one Diesel-drive 60 KW, 120V D.C.

one Diesel-drive 30KW, 120V D. C.

single propeller

Fuel Capacity, 1300 Bbls Diesel oil