Pictured as: the Apache (Maxum Petroleum) Photo by: Kyle Stubbs
AMERICAN SPARROW
Built in 1977 by Henry and Broussard Boat Builders at Morgan City, Louisiana as the Stella G (hull #77-005) for Reeves Marine Service of Houma, Louisiana.
In 1989, the tug was acquired by Pacific Gulf Marine of Gretna, Lousiana. Where she was renamed as the American Sparrow.
Under the ownership of Pacific Gulf Marine, the tug served as one of two bargehandling tugs carried aboard the Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH) vessel American Kestrel.
In 1995, she was acquired by Sause Brothers Incorporated of Coos Bay, Oregon. Where the tug was renamed as the Apache.
In 2016, the tug was acquired by Maxum Petroleum of Rancho Dominguez, California. Where she retained her name.
- Vessel Name: AMERICAN SPARROW
- USCG Doc. No.: 588561
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
- Call Sign: WDJ8019
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 77-005
- Ship Builder: HENRY & BROUSSARD BOAT BLDR
- Year Built: 1977
- Length: 57.6
- Hailing Port: LOS ANGELES, CA
- Hull Depth: 8.4
- Hull Breadth: 22
- Gross Tonnage: 95
- Net Tonnage: 65
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Owner:
GP Resources Inc.
1028 S SEASIDE AVE
TERMINAL ISLAND, CA 90731 -
Previous Vessel Names:
Stella G, American Sparrow -
Previous Vessel Owners:
Reeves Marine Service, Kestrel Shipholding Corp, Sause Brothers Incorporated
