Built in 1943, by Liberty Drydock of Brooklyn, New York (hull #40) as the Russell 15 for the Russell Brothers Towing Company (Newtown Creek Towing Company) of New York, New York.
In 1940, the tug was acquired by the United States Navy. Where she was designated as the YN-50 (Annawan).
In 1942, she was redesignated as YNT-18 (Annawan).
In 1945, the tug was redesignated as YTM-739 (Annawan).
In 1948, she was returned to the Russell Brothers Towing Company (Newtown Creek Towing Company) of New York, New York. Where the tug was renamed as the Russell 15.
In 1961, the tug was acquired by the McAllister Brothers Towing Company of New York, New York. Where she retained her name.
In 1963, the McAllister Brothers Towing Company renamed the tug as the Dennis McAllister.
In 1968, the tug was acquired by the J.A. Tug Corporation of New York, New York. Where she was renamed as the Carmen A.
In 1977, she went out of documentation.
In 1978, the tug was acquired by Tug Boat Mary D. Russell Incorporated of Albany, New York. Where she was renamed as the Mary D. Russell.
In 1981, she was then acquired by the Kehoe Transportation Company of New York, New York. Where the tug was renamed as the Maureen P. Kehoe.
In 1982, the tug was acquired by the Kosnac Floating Derrick Corporation of Staten Island, New York. Where she was renamed as the Kosnac Girls.
In 1994, she was acquired by the Tottenville Marina of Tottenville, Staten Island, New York. Where the tug was renamed as the Jarred E.
In 2002, the tug was dropped from documentation.
In 2006, she was was scrapped in Tottenville, New York. She was a single screw tug, rated at 750 horsepower.
(William Lafferty, NavSource Online)