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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Florida

Other name(s): Pinellas

Ship owner: Great Lakes Towing Co.; Greater Gulf Towing Co.

Ship builder: Great Lakes Towing Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Engine builder: Great Lakes Towing Co.

Engine re-builder: General Motors Corp.

Year ship built: 1926

Year engine built: 1926

Notes:

Original engine: Steam, high pressure, non-condensing.  Rebuilt by General Motors to diesel.

Remarks:

b) Pinellas (1983)

c) Florida (1984)

Owners:

1) Great Lakes Towing Co.

2) Greater Gulf Towing Co., Tampa, Florida (1983)

Registry number: US. 225822

Hull number: 55

Vessel type: Tug

Height: 11.2 ft.

Width: 20 ft.

Length: 71 ft.

Stroke length: 28 in.

Gross tonnage: 99

Net tonnage: 31

Materials: Steel

Engine type: High pressure, non condensing

Piston 1: 25 in.

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