Tugboat Information

REID McALLISTER (1943)

Built in 1943, by Platzer Boat Works of Houston, Texas (hull #117) as the ST-71 for the United States Army.

In 1946, she was acquired by the Russell Brothers Towing Company (Newtown Creek Towing Company) of New York, New York. Where she was renamed as the Russell 8.

In 1961, the tug was acquired by the McAllister Brothers Towing Company of New York, New York. Where initially she retained her name.

In 1963, the McAllister Brothers Towing Company was renamed as the Reid McAllister

In 1967, she was acquired by the Gaelic Tugboat Company of Grosse Isle, Michigan. Where the tug was renamed as the Donegal.

In 1998, the tug was acquired by the Roen Salvage Company of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Where she was renamed as the John A. Asher.

The tug is single screw, rated at 400 horsepower.

Vessel Name: REID McALLISTER (1943)
USCG Doc. No.: 249573
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WSF6691
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 117
Ship Builder: PLATZER BOAT WORKS
Year Built: 1943
Length: 68.9
Hailing Port: STURGEON BAY, WI.

Hull Depth: 8
Hull Breadth: 20
Gross Tonnage: 93
Net Tonnage: 63
Owner:
ROEN SALVAGE COMPANY
180 EAST REDWOOD ST PO BOX 26
STURGEON BAY, WI 54235
Previous Vessel Names:
ST-71, Russell 8, Reid McAllister, Donegal, JOHN R. ASHER
Previous Vessel Owners:
United States Army, Russell Bros. Towing Co. (Newtown Creek Towing Co.), McAllister Bros. Towing Co., Gaelic Tugboat Co., ROEN SALVAGE COMPANY

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