Wood build. Built under the contract No. 166 signed on 16 February 1918 between M.M. Davis&Sons, Solomons, Maryland, USA and the Emergency Fleet Corporation (established by the United States Shipping Board) for building 8 tugs, building costs each 215.000 US dollars to be realized on 31 October 1919. Built by M.M. Davis&Sons, Solomons, Maryland., USA in August 1919 with hull number 1211 and O.N. 218770. Departed on 24 September 1919 Baltimore bound for New York. Later renamed Julia Howard. Gross tonnage 357 tons, net tonnage 197 tons and as dimensions 125 (between perpendiculars) x 29 (moulded) x 15 (moulded depth) x 12.9 (summer draught) feet. The machinery consisted of 1-1,.000ihp triple expansion steam engine and 2 Scotch boilers. Wood-built. Call sign KIVX. Wood-built. Fitted out with coal-fuelled 1-1.000ihp triple expansion steam engine and 2 S.E. Scotch boilers. The series was to consist of the Workman, Artisan, Craftsman, Marksman, Watchman, Guardsman, Custodian. Woodman, Ringleader, Cavalier, Dictator, Outrider, Proprietor, Convoyer, Courtier, Herder, Wayfarer, Wanderer, Forerunner and Manager.
Sources
Register of Ships Owned by United States Shipping Board dated 1 August 1920
Robert J. Hurry. M.M. Davis Shipyard during the Great War.
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