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KAYLIN

Built in 1942, by the Liberty Drydock Company of Brooklyn, New York (hull #39) as the Russell 19 for the Russell Brothers Towing Company (Newtown Creek Towing Company) of New York, New York.

In 1961, the tug was acquired by the McAllister Brothers Towing Company of New York, New York. Where initially the tug retained her name.

In 1963, the McAllister Brothers Towing Company renamed the tug as the Suzanne McAllister.

In 1972, the tug was acquired by an individual named Charles W. Brustle of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Where she was renamed as the Kaylin.

In 1976, she went out of documentation. Her current, and or final disposition is unknown.

She was a single screw tug, rated at 690 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: KAYLIN
  • USCG Doc. No.: 241416
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Recreational, Registry
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 39
  • Ship Builder: LIBERTY DRYDOCK CO.
  • Year Built: 1942
  • Length: 80.2
  • Hull Depth: 9.9
  • Hull Breadth: 22.4
  • Gross Tonnage: 132
  • Net Tonnage: 89
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Russell 19, Suzanne McAllister, Kaylin
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Russell Brothers Towing Co. (Newtown Creek Towing Co.), McAllister Bros. Towing Co., Charles W. Brustle