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MARY FOSS (1944)

Built in 1944, by the Hodgson-Greene Company of Long Beach, California as the LT-394 for the United States Army.

In 1957, the tug was acquired by the Foss Launch and Tug Company of Tacoma, Washington. Where she was renamed Mary Foss.

In 1982, she was sold, and renamed as Griffin.

In 1984, the tug was sold, and renamed as Hydro.

In 1988 she was sold, and renamed as Miki.

On June 18th 1993, she sank in the Caribbean.


  • Vessel Name: MARY FOSS (1944)
  • USCG Doc. No.: 275006
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 5227598
  • Call Sign: WJ4910
  • Hull Material: WOOD
  • Hull Number: LT394
  • Ship Builder: HODGSON-GREENE CO.
  • Year Built: 1944
  • Length: 117
  • Gross Tonnage: 288
  • Net Tonnage: 119
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    LT-394, Mary Foss, Griffin, Hydro, Miki
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    United States Army, Foss Launch and Tug Co.