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BOONE ISLAND

Built in 1943, by General Ship of East Boston, Massachusetts (hull #614) as the Boon Island for the United States Navy.

She was a A V4-M-A1 class tug. A 186(ft) oceangoing tug, of which forty-nine were built for the United States Navy. By various shipyards throughout the United States for wartime service.

In 1943, the Moran Towing Company of New York, New York was contracted to man and operate the tug for the United States Navy.

In 1946, she was returned to the United States Navy.


  • Vessel Name: BOONE ISLAND
  • USCG Doc. No.: 244458
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 614
  • Ship Builder: General Ship
  • Year Built: 1943
  • Length: 185.5
  • Hull Depth: 17.8
  • Hull Breadth: 37.5
  • Gross Tonnage: 1117
  • Net Tonnage: 251
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Boone Island
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    War Shipping Administration, United States Navy