Built in 1922, by A.C. Brown and Son of Tottenville, New York as the Carrie Nichols.

The tug was later acquired by the Hudson Towboat Company of New York, New York. Where she was renamed as the Shirley Keller.

In 1947, she was acquired by the McAllister Brothers Towing Company of New York, New York. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1953, the tug was scrapped. She was single screw, rated at 350 horsepower.