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VICTORIA McALLISTER
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Built in 1943, by the Gibbs Gas Engine Company of Jacksonville, Florida as the YT-179 (Lone Wolf) for the United States Navy.

Her keel was laid down on June 5th, 1942. She was launched on September 21st, 1942. And, was commissioned on April 6th, 1943.

She was allocated to the 1st Naval District at Newport, Rhode Island. On May 15th, 1944, she was redesignated as the YTB-179 (Lone Wolf).

On December 10th, 1946. After a collision with USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98), the tug sank. She was later raised, and salvaged.

In 1948, the tug was disposed of as surplus, and sold. Where she was renamed as the Toro.

In 1948, she was acquired by the Dalzell Towing and Transportation Company (New Haven Transport Company) of New York, New York. Where she was renamed as the Dalzelleader.

In 1965, the Dalzell Towing and Transportation Company was acquired by the McAllister Brothers Towing Company of New York, New York. Where the tug was renamed as the Victoria McAllister.

The tug sank in 1988, but was raised. And, in 1992 the tug was scrapped. She was single screw, rated at 1,000 horsepower.
(NavSource Online)


  • Vessel Name: VICTORIA McALLISTER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 256947
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Great Lakes, Registry
  • Call Sign: WC4522
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: GIBBS GAS ENGINE CO
  • Year Built: 1943
  • Length: 93.8
  • Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.
  • Hull Depth: 11.8
  • Hull Breadth: 25
  • Gross Tonnage: 200
  • Net Tonnage: 136
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    YT-179 (Lone Wolf), YTB-179 (Lone Wolf), Toro, Dalzelleader, Victoria McAllister
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    United States Navy, Dalzell Towing and Transportation Co. (New Haven Transport Co.), McAllister Bros. Towing Co.