USAV MG Winfield Scott (LT-805)
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| History | |
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| Namesake | Winfield Scott |
| Operator | United States Army |
| Builder | (now VT Halter Marine), Escatawpa, Mississippi |
| Acquired | 29 October 1993 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | LT (large tug) |
| Type | tugboat |
| Displacement | 924 tons |
| Length | 128 feet (39 m) |
| Beam | 36 feet (11 m) |
| Draft | 14.5 ft (4.4 m) (light); 17 ft (5.2 m) (loaded) |
| Propulsion | Two diesel engines, 2,550 bhp |
| Speed | 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph) |
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| Capacity | Bollard Pull is 58 tons |
| Complement | 23 |
The United States Army tugboat MG Winfield Scott (LT-805) was built by , Escatawpa, Mississippi and delivered to the U.S. Army on 29 October 1993. She is named for Major General Winfield Scott.
In October 2021 the MG Winfield Scott was sold at auction to and brought to Ludington, Michigan, arriving on November 29, 2021.[1]
MG Winfield Scott (LT-805) at Boston in 2010
References[]
- "Large tug". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- "Moss Point Marine". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
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- ^ "Former Army tug LT-805 finds new home in Ludington. Tug bought by Interlake Logistic Solutions from federal government", Ludington Daily News, January 12, 2022, p. 1.
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