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ESCORT

Built in 1954, by Peterson Builders Incorporated of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin as the Escort for Peterson Builders Incorporated of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

In 1996, the tug was acquired by Basic Marine Incorporated of Escanaba, Michigan. Where she retained her name.

She is a single screw tug, rated at 250 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: ESCORT
  • USCG Doc. No.: 2700450
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WH7663
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: Peterson Builders Inc.
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Length: 47.2
  • Hailing Port: ESCANABA, MI.
  • Hull Depth: 6.3
  • Hull Breadth: 14
  • Gross Tonnage: 26
  • Net Tonnage: 18
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    ESCORT
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Peterson Builders Inc.