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Friday, 19 April 2019

United States Shipping Board steam harbour tug Tomah 1919-


Design 1086 which was a Murray Watts design revised by J.H. Mathis Co., consisting of the Active, Beagle, Bear, Bison, Bullock, Burro, Camel, Diligent, Fort Howard, Green Bay, Lightning, Ox, Pointer, Pottawotomie, Sampson, Salem, Setter, Spaniel, Tomah, Whistler, Wizard, Energy, Ashwabemie, Persistence, Prowess, Force, Valor, Terrier, Beagle, Reindeer, Racehorse, Stallion, Foreman, Dragoman, Drayman, Badger Leopard, Buzzard, Hawk, Condor, Cockatoo, Porter, Hauler, Driver, Seminole, Talisman, Whistler, Wizard, Vanguard, Mastiff and Guardian.  Owner on 1 August 1920 was the United States Shipping Board. Wood-built. Gross tonnage 179 tons, net tonnage30 tons and as dimensions 94.10 (between perpendiculars)-101.4 (over all) x 24 (moulded) x 14.2 (moulded depth) feet. One triple steam 450ihp engine and 1 SE Scotch boiler. Built by Northwest Engine Works, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA in November 1919 or by Built by Leatham&Smith T.&W. Co, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, USA? Later renamed Federal No. 1 and Jupiter.

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