Pictured as: the Frances K. McAllister (McAllister) Photo by: Captain Brian Fournier
LT - 238
Built in 1942, by Calumet Shipyard and Drydock Company of Chicago, Illinois (hull #141) as the Port Fulton for the United States Maritime Commission.
In 1942, the tug was transferred to the United States Army. Where she was designated as the LT-238.
In 1958, she was acquired by the McAllister Brothers Towing Company of New York, New York. Where the tug retained her name, and was "laid up."
In 1961, the tug was placed back into active service as the Frances K. McAllister.
In 1980, she went out of documentation.
In 1996, the tug was scrapped.
In 1971, the McAllister Brothers Towing Company repowered the tug. With a single, six cylinder, Fairbanks Morse diesel engine. She was a single screw tug, rated at 800 horsepower.
- Vessel Name: LT - 238
- USCG Doc. No.: 286583
- Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
- Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Great Lakes, Registry
- Call Sign: WR6390
- Hull Material: STEEL
- Hull Number: 141
- Ship Builder: CALUMET SHIPYARD AND DRYDOCK COMPANY
- Year Built: 1942
- Length: 93.1
- Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.
- Hull Depth: 11.6
- Hull Breadth: 25
- Gross Tonnage: 196
- Net Tonnage: 133
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Previous Vessel Names:
Port Fulton, LT-238, Frances K. McAllister -
Previous Vessel Owners:
US Maritime Commission, United States Army, McAllister Brothers Inc., MCALLISTER MARITIME TUGS INC
