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NORTH BEND
Photo by: Kyle Stubbs

Built in 1973, by the Hillstrom Shipbuilding Company of Coos Bay, Oregon (hull #32) as the North Bend for the Coos Bay Towboat Company of Coos Bay, Oregon.

The vessel was one of a pair of tugs constructed by the Hillstrom Shipbuilding Company for Coos Bay Towboat Company to be utilized as both towing vessels, and pilot boats.

She is a single screw tug, rated at 1,425 horsepower.
(Kyle Stubbs)


  • Vessel Name: NORTH BEND
  • USCG Doc. No.: 553846
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Recreational
  • Call Sign: WUR9793
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 32
  • Ship Builder: HILLSTROM SHIPBUILDING
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Length: 66.4
  • Hailing Port: COOS BAY, OR.
  • Hull Depth: 9.8
  • Hull Breadth: 21.5
  • Gross Tonnage: 85
  • Net Tonnage: 58
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    COOS BAY TOWBOAT CO