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ROWEN CARD (1939)
Pictured as: the A.J. McAllister (McAllister Bros. Towing) Photo by: Robert Mattsson

Built in 1939, by Canulette Shipbuilding Company of Slidell, Louisiana (hull #983) as the Rowen Card for the Card Towing Company of Norfolk, Virginia.

In 1940, she was acquired by the United States Navy. Where she was designated as the YN-44 (Tamaha).

In 1942, the tug was redesignated by the United States Navy as the YNT-12 (Tamaha).

In 1947, the tug was returned to the Card Towing Company of Norfolk, Virginia. Where the tug was renamed as the Rowen Card.

In 1947, she was acquired by the McAllister Brothers Towing Company of New York, New York. Where the tug was renamed as the A.J. McAllister.

In 2003, she was reefed off the coast of New Jersey. Originally powered by a single, Winton Diesel engine. The tug was repowered in 1960, she was a single screw tug, rated at 1,800 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: ROWEN CARD (1939)
  • USCG Doc. No.: 238601
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 5000160
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WA2089
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 983
  • Ship Builder: Canulette Shipbuilding Co.
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Length: 105.5
  • Hull Depth: 13.9
  • Hull Breadth: 25.5
  • Gross Tonnage: 196
  • Net Tonnage: 263
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Rowen Card, YN-44 (Tamaha), YNT-12 (Tamaha), Rowen Card, A.J. McAllister
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Card Towing Co., United States Navy, Card Towing Co, McAllister Brothers Towing Co.