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ALFRED W. PALMER

Built in 1899, at Athens, New York as Arthur W. Palmer for the Palmer's dock, East River Terminal Railroad and, Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal of New York, New York.

In 1906, the tug was acquired by the Moran Towing Company of New York, New York. Where the she initially retained her name. However in 1912, the Moran Towing Company renamed the tug as the Catherine Moran.

In 1920, she was sold. Where she was renamed as the Kathleen Roberts.

In 1926, the tug was sold. Where she was renamed as the Flannery Line.

In 1927, she was sold. Where she was renamed as the Capt. Mathiasen.

She is no longer listed in documentation. Her current and or final disposition is unknown. She was a single screw tug, rated at 475 horsepower.
(Philip M. Goldstien, Birk Thomas)


  • Vessel Name: ALFRED W. PALMER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1074350
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Hull Material: WOOD
  • Year Built: 1899
  • Length: 81.3
  • Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY.
  • Hull Depth: 9.8
  • Hull Breadth: 22.0
  • Gross Tonnage: 117
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Alfred W. Palmer, Catherine Moran, Kathleen Roberts, Flannery Line, Capt. Mathiasen
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Palmer's dock East River Terminal Railroad and Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal, Moran Towing Company