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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: D. P. C. 86

Other name(s): Lewis No. 8; Tilly; Tipperary

Ship owner: Defense Plant Corp.; G. & F. Corp.; Gaelic Tugboat Co.; Lewis Transportation Corp.

Ship builder: Colsolidated Ship Building Co., New York, New York

Engine builder: General Motors Corp.

Year ship built: 1943

Year engine built: 1943

Remarks:

b) Lewis No. 8 (1947)

c) Tipperary (1961)

d) Tilly (1990)

Owners:

1) Defense Plant Corp.

2) G. & F. Corp (1946)

3) Lewis Transportation Corp., New York (1954)

4) Gaelic Tugboat Co., Detroit, Michigan (1981)

Registry number: US. 224276

Hull number: 3153

Vessel type: Tug

Height: 10.5 ft.

Width: 24 ft.

Length: 82 ft.

Stroke length: 10 in.

Gross tonnage: 146

Net tonnage: 99

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Diesel

Piston 1: 8 cyl

Piston 2: 8.5 in.

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