Pictured as: the LynnHaven (McAllister) Photo courtesy of: Dave Boone
LYNNHAVEN
Built in 1910, by the Skinner Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Baltimore, Maryland (hull #145) as the Lynnhaven for the Tugboat Lynnhaven Company of Norfolk, Virginia.
In 1925, the tug was acquired by the Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Norfolk, Virginia. Where the tug retained her name. And, she operated for the company until 1935.
In 1942, she was acquired by the P.F. Martin Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Where the tug retained her name.
In 1948, the P.F. Martin Company was acquired by the McAllister Brothers Towing Company of New York, New York. Where she retained her name
In 1957, the tug was scrapped.
Powered by a single steam engine, she was a single screw tug rated at 550 horsepower.
(Bernard Martin)
- Vessel Name: LYNNHAVEN
- USCG Doc. No.: .207610.
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 145
- Ship Builder: BETHLEHEM STEEL COMPANY, INC.
- Year Built: 1910
- Length: 89.3
- Hull Depth: 11
- Hull Breadth: 22
- Gross Tonnage: 145
- Net Tonnage: 99
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Previous Vessel Owners:
Tugboat Lynnhaven Co., Norfolk Southern Railway Co., P.F. Martin Co., McAllister Brothers Towing Co.
