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ST - 173
Pictured as: the Robert M. Purcell (Andrie Incorporated) Photo by: George Schneider

Built in 1943, by Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin as the ST-173 for the United States Army.

In 1990, the tug was acquired by Andrie, Incorporated of Muskegon, Michigan. Where she was renamed as the Robert M. Purcell.

In 2017 the tug was acquired by Selvick Marine Towing of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, where she was renamed as Jacquelyn Yvonne.

Powered by a single GM 12V-71 diesel engine. With a Twin Disc MG-514C reduction gear. Turning via a 6(in) shaft, a single 46(in) by 51(in) four bladed bronze, fixed pitch propeller. For a rated 437 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by one 10 kW Lima generator. With a three cycle Kubota alternator. The tug's capacities are 800 gallons of fuel oil, and 50 gallons of lube oil.
(Birk Thomas)


  • Vessel Name: ST - 173
  • USCG Doc. No.: 966982
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WCZ9679
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: STURGEON BAY SHIPBUILDING
  • Year Built: 1943
  • Length: 45.2
  • Hailing Port: MUSKEGON, MI
  • Hull Depth: 7.7
  • Hull Breadth: 12.8
  • Gross Tonnage: 29
  • Net Tonnage: 23
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    ST-173, ROBERT PURCELL
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    UNITED STATES ARMY, SELVICK MARINE TOWING CORP, ANDRIE INC