Delivered in July 1919 by Bethlehem SB Company, Elizabethport, New Jersey, USA with hull number 2130 and O.N. 218243. Handed over to the US Navy and commissioned as the LT 145 in 1942, retained her original name in 1946, renamed John Purves in 1957 and became later museum ship at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, USA. Steel-built. Gross tonnage 437 tons, net tonnage 203 tons) and as dimensions 141.3½ (between perpendiculars) x 26.76 (moulded) x 16.8 (moulded depth) x 14.6 (summer draught) feet. Machinery consisted of 1-800ihp triple expansion steam engine and 2 Scotch boilers. Call sign KIJT. Standard design 150 feet steel built ocean going tugs with as Gross tonnage 437 tons, net tonnage 203 tons) and dimensions 141.3½ (between perpendiculars)-151.5 (over all) x 27.6 (moulded) x 16.8 (moulded depth) x 15.6 (draught) feet. The program was to consist of the Baldridge, Baldrock, Balshead, Ballcamp, Ballenas, Ballew, Barkhamstead, Barlow, Barrallton, Barranca, Barrenfork, Barryton, Butterfield, Buttercup, Barstow, Bartheny, Bartolome, Barwick, Basford, Pasque, Kamiakin, Klickitat, Waquioit, Sagamore, Wianno, Weanaumet, Nobska, Kittikas and Temkese.
Sources
Register of Ships Owned by United States Shipping Board dated 1 August 1920
Shipbuildinghistory.com
