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SARAH BRIX

Built in 1949, by the Nichols Boat Works of Hood River, Oregon as the Dragon for the Smith Tug and Barge Company of Rainier, Oregon.

In 1977, the Smith Tug and Barge Company was acquired by the Knappton Towboat Company of Astoria, Oregon. Where the tug was renamed as the Sarah Brix.

In 1988, the Knappton Towboat Company became the Brix Maritime Company of Seattle, Washington. Where the tug retained her name.

In 1993, the Brix Maritime Company was acquired by the Foss Maritime Company of of Seattle, Washington. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2005, the tug was transferred to AmNAV Maritime Services of Oakland, California. A subsidiary of the Foss Maritime Company of Seattle, Washington. Where she was renamed as the Sarah.

In 2012, AmNAV Maritime Services was reabsorbed back into Foss Marine Holdings of Seattle, Washington. Where the tug retained her name.

In 2020, she was phased out of active service, and was "laid up" at San Francisco, California.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3508 diesel engines. She is twin screw tug, rated at 1,550 horsepower.
(Kyle Stubbs)


  • Vessel Name: SARAH BRIX
  • USCG Doc. No.: 0265175
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
  • Call Sign: WDC2860
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Ship Builder: G M NICHOLS
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Length: 68.9
  • Hailing Port: SAN FRANCISCO, CA.
  • Hull Depth: 5.6
  • Hull Breadth: 19.2
  • Gross Tonnage: 71
  • Net Tonnage: 48
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Dragon, SARAH BRIX
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Smith Tug and Barge Co., Knappton Towboat Co., Brix Maritime Co., SORT WELL INC, SORT WELL INC, AMNAV MARITIME CORPORATION