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Saturday 7 April 2018

American tug (ex-Socony 14 1903–1914, S.T. Co. No. 14 1914-1918, Socony 14 1918-1938) Jupiter 1938-

At Philadelphia, USA
With our thanks for allowing us to publish

USA-flagged, IMO 8134302 and call sign WAH4108. Laid down by Neafie & Levy, Philadelphia, USA with yard number 961 in 1901, launched in 1902 and completed in 1903. Owned by the Standard Oil Company 1901–1939, the Independent Pier Company 1939–1980, the Eastern Towboat of Boston 1980–1989 and since owned by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation and Operated by the Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild. Dimensions 101 (overall) x 22 x 9.4 feet and a gross tonnage of 147 tons. After 1945 converted from a steam powered into a diesel powered tug.