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ROLAND FOSS
Pictured as: the Chippewa (Daniel King) Photo by: Kyle Stubbs

Built in 1943, by the Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock Company of Seattle, Washington as the YTL-361 for the United States Navy.

In 1960, the tug was acquired by Foss Launch and Tug Company of Tacoma, Washington. Where the tug was renamed Roland Foss.

In 1976, she was acquired by an undisclosed interest based in Alaska. Where she was renamed as Chippewa.

She was later acquired by an individual named Donald C. Dana of Renton, Washington. Where the tug was restored, and renamed as the Donald Robert.

In 2014 the tug was acquired by and individual named Daniel King of Edmonds, Washington. Where renamed as the Chippewa.

She was a single screw tug, rated at 400 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: ROLAND FOSS
  • USCG Doc. No.: 284392
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Recreational
  • Call Sign: WR2767
  • Hull Material: WOOD
  • Ship Builder: PUGET SOUND BRIDGE & DRYDOCK
  • Year Built: 1943
  • Length: 76.9
  • Hailing Port: EDMONDS, WA.
  • Hull Depth: 10.5
  • Hull Breadth: 20
  • Gross Tonnage: 92
  • Net Tonnage: 63
  • Owner:
    DANIEL KING
    7812 175TH ST. SW (EDMONDS) PO BOX 1249
    MARYSVILLE, WA 98270
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    YTL-361, Roland Foss, Chippewa, Donald Robert, Chippewa
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    United States Navy, Foss Launch and Tug Co., Donald C. Dana, Daniel King