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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

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    LT-497
    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
    LT-497
    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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