Tugboat Information

BEAVER

Built in 1941 by Albina Engine and Machine Works at Portland, Oregon (hull #50) as the Jupiter for the Smith Tug and Barge Company of Rainier, Oregon.

In 1962, the tug was acquired by McRae Towing Service of Portland, Oregon. Where she was renamed as the Scott.

In 1979, she was acquired by the Knutson Towboat Company of Coos Bay, Oregon. Where the tug was renamed as the Beaver.

She is a twin screw tug, rated at 330 horsepower.

Vessel Name: BEAVER
USCG Doc. No.: 281728
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WZF5826
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 50
Ship Builder: ALBINA ENGINE & MACHINE
Year Built: 1941
Length: 48
Hailing Port: COOS BAY, OR

Hull Depth: 4
Hull Breadth: 14
Gross Tonnage: 19
Net Tonnage: 11
Owner:
KNUTSON TOWBOAT COMPANY
P.O. Box 908
COOS BAY, OR 97420
Previous Vessel Names:
Jupiter, Scott
Previous Vessel Owners:
Wilbur J. Smith, MCRAE TOWING INC OR

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