Pictured as: the Nebraska (Great Lakes Group) Photo by: Rudi Rabe

Built in 1929, by the Great Lakes Shipyard of Cleveland, Ohio (hull #61) as the Nebraska for the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio.

In 1993, the tug was chartered to the McAllister Towing and Transportation Company of New York, New York. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1994, she was returned to the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1955, the tug was converted to diesel propulsion, and repowered with a single, Cleveland 12-278A diesel engine.

In 1980, the tug was repowered with a single, EMD 12-645-E6 diesel engine. With a Falk Reverse reduction gear, at a ratio of 3.379:1. Turning one, 83.5(in) by 84(in), five bladed, fixed pitch, stainless steel propeller in a kort nozzle. She is a single screw tug, rated at 1,450 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, Detroit Diesel 3-71 diesel generator sets.

(Isaac Pennock, Will Van Dorp, Paul Strubeck)