Tugboat Information

BARBARA FOSS (1944)

Photo by: Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society

Built in 1944, by the Barbee Marine Yards of Seattle, Washington (hull #LT 376) as the LT-376 for the United States Army.

In 1946, the tug was acquired by the Foss Launch and Tug Company of Tacoma, Washington. Where she was renamed as the Barbara Foss.

In 1969, Foss Launch and Tug was acquired by the Dillingham Corporation of Honolulu, Hawaii, where it operated as an independent subsidiary.

In 1976, the tug was given to the United States Navy. Where she was sunk as a target. The tug was powered by a single, eight cylinder, Enterprise diesel engine.
(Kyle Stubbs)

Vessel Name: BARBARA FOSS (1944)
USCG Doc. No.: 249578
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
Call Sign: WA2714
Hull Material: WOOD
Hull Number: LT376
Ship Builder: BARBEE MARINE
Year Built: 1944
Length: 118.0

Hull Depth: 14.6
Hull Breadth: 28.0
Gross Tonnage: 286
Net Tonnage: 123
Previous Vessel Names:
LT-376, Barbara Foss
Previous Vessel Owners:
United States Army, Foss Launch and Tug Co., Dillingham Corporation, United States Navy

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