Tugboat Information

ANGELS GATE

Pictured as: the Angels Gate (Los Angeles Maritime Museum) Photo by: Kyle Stubbs

Built in 1944 by Decatur Iron and Steel at Decautur, Alabama as the ST-695 for the United States Army.

The tug was initially stationed in support of the Army Port of Embarkation at Wilmington, California.

In 1947, she was declared surplus and acquired by the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department of Los Angeles, California. Where the tug was renamed as the L A H D No 10.

In 1956, the Los Angeles Harbor Department renamed her as the L A H D Angels Gate , later shortening the name to Angels Gate.

In 1992, the tug was retired and transferred to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum as a fully-functional museum vessel. Where she retained her name.

Powered by a single Detroit Diesel diesel engine turning a single propeller.

Vessel Name: ANGELS GATE
USCG Doc. No.: 253997
Vessel Service: PASSENGER (INSPECTED)
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WCX8709
Hull Material: STEEL
Ship Builder: DECATUR IRON & STEEL CO
Year Built: 1944
Length: 81
Hailing Port: LOS ANGELES, CA

Hull Depth: 10
Hull Breadth: 23
Gross Tonnage: 146
Net Tonnage: 99
Owner:
LOS ANGELES, CITY OF
200 N. MAIN STREET ROOM 1258
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Previous Vessel Names:
ST-695, L A H D No 10, L A H D Angels Gate
Previous Vessel Owners:
United States Army, City of Los Angeles

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