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

Other name(s): Joseph H. Callan; South Carolina; Tulagi

Ship owner: Admiral Tug & Barge Co.; Clark Towing Co.; Great Lakes Towing Co.; Milwaukee Tug Boat Line

Ship builder: Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Engine builder: Filer & Stowell, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Engine re-builder: General Motors

Year ship built: 1925

Year engine built: 1875

Location engine built: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Notes:

Original high-pressure non-condensing engine from Welcome of 1876.  Rebuilt to diesel in 1955 by General Motors with 12 cyl., 8.5, stroke 10 in.

Remarks:

b) Joseph H. Callan

c) South carolina (1972)

d) Tulagi

e) South Carolina (1983)

Owners:

1) Milwaukee Tug Boat Line

2) Clark Towing Co.

3) Great Lakes Towing Co.

4) Admiral Tug & Barge Co.

5) Great Lakes Towing Co. (1983)

Registry number: US.224431

Hull number: 215

Vessel type: Tug

Height: 11.3

Width: 21.1

Length: 79.6

Stroke length: 26

Gross tonnage: 99

Net tonnage: 67

Materials: Steel

Engine type: High pressure non-condensing

Piston 3: 24

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