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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: John A. McGuire

Other name(s): William Hoey

Ship owner: Gaelic Tugboat Co.; Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.

Ship builder: Defoe Shipbuilding Co., Bay City, Michigan

Engine builder: General Motors Corp.,

Year ship built: 1954

Year engine built: 1954

Final disposition: In Service.

Remarks:

Names

(b) William Hoey

Owners:

(1) Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.

(2) Gaelic Tugboat Co. (1987)

Registry number: US. 267403

Hull number: 426

Vessel type: Tug

Height: 9.9

Width: 23.4

Length: 77.6

Stroke length: 10.5

Gross tonnage: 131

Net tonnage: 89

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Diesel

Piston 1: 8

Piston 2: 8.75

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