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'''''Alma''''' is ] ] at the ] in ]. ''Alma'' was built in 1912 in ] by the Beviacqua Brothers Genoa Boat Works near ]. ''Alma'' is small harbor tug, built out of wood, with sawn oak frames and ] planks. The former owners of Sylvester’s Tug Service, the Kelsey Family, donated ''Alma'' in 1995 to the museum. No long in Tug business, the Kelsey family now runs the Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards near ]. In June 2016 restoration work on ''Alma'' was compelted, Keith Kelsey that worked on the ''Alma'' was there. ''Alma'' restoration work was done by the Central Coast Maritime Museum Association. Funding for the restoration work came from the Hind Foundation.<ref>https://judysalamacha.com/2018/12/27/morro-bay-maritime-museum-after-20-plus-years-a-dream-becomes-reality/</ref> Before her 1995 retirement, ''Alma'' operated out of ].<ref>https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/community/cambrian/article81152587.html</ref><ref name="Morro">{{cite web|title=The Fleet – Morro Bay|url=https://morrobaymaritime.org/the-fleet/|website=Morro Bay Maritime Museum|date=21 December 2017|access-date=8 May 2019}}</ref><ref>https://morrobaymaritime.org/audio-exhibits/</ref> '''''Alma''''' is ] ] at the ] in ]. ''Alma'' was built in 1912 in ] by the Beviacqua Brothers Genoa Boat Works near ]. ''Alma'' is small harbor tug, built out of wood, with sawn oak frames and ] planks. The former owners of Sylvester’s Tug Service, the Kelsey Family, donated ''Alma'' in 1995 to the museum. No long in Tug business, the Kelsey family now runs the Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards near ]. In June 2016 restoration work on ''Alma'' was compelted, Keith Kelsey that worked on the ''Alma'' was there. ''Alma'' restoration work was done by the Central Coast Maritime Museum Association. Funding for the restoration work came from the Hind Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://judysalamacha.com/2018/12/27/morro-bay-maritime-museum-after-20-plus-years-a-dream-becomes-reality/|title=Morro Bay Maritime Museum: After 20-Plus Years A Dream Becomes Reality|date=27 December 2018}}</ref> Before her 1995 retirement, ''Alma'' operated out of ].<ref></ref><ref name="Morro">{{cite web|title=The Fleet – Morro Bay|url=https://morrobaymaritime.org/the-fleet/|website=Morro Bay Maritime Museum|date=21 December 2017|access-date=8 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://morrobaymaritime.org/audio-exhibits/|title=Audio Exhibits|website=Morro Bay}}</ref>


==World War II== ==World War II==
{{main|SS Montebello}} {{main|SS Montebello}}
''Alma'' made history on December 23, 1941 in the morning. ] ] attacked and sank the ] ] ] at the near the start of ]. The SS ''Montebello'' has departed ] with ] bound for ], Canada. ''Alma'' departed her mooring at the ] to look for survivors of the sunken Oil tanker. The 400-foot ''Montebello'' sank six miles offshore just north of ]. The ''Alma'' was able to pick up two of ''Montebello'' ]s with 22 men and took them back to Cayucos. That day the captain of the ''Alma'' was Merle Molinari. Another tug towed one of the other lifeboats to shore. The four and last lifeboat was able to go shore on it own. The ''Montebello'' has thirty-three survivors. The ''Montebello'' is under in 880 feet of water off the coast of Cambria.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=] |date=24 December 1941 |page=24 |title=U.S. Tanker Sunk By Jap Torpedo. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59353046/the-spokesman-review/ |via=] |accessdate=15 September 2020}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |newspaper=Ventura County Star-Free Press |date=23 December 1941 |page=1 |title=Captain Tells of Torpedoing. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59351372/ventura-county-star-free-press/ |via=] |accessdate=15 September 2020}}{{free access}}</ref>The shipwreck was listed on the US ] in 2016.<ref name=rep2>{{cite report |title=Report of Casualty |location=Port San Luis |date=30 December 1941 |author=Olof Ekstrom |publisher=Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Customs}}</ref><ref>https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/community/cambrian/article81152587.html#storylink=cpy</ref> ''Alma'' made history on December 23, 1941, in the morning. ] ] attacked and sank the ] ] ] near the start of ]. The SS ''Montebello'' had departed ] with ] bound for ], Canada. ''Alma'' departed her mooring at the ] to look for survivors of the sunken Oil tanker. The 400-foot ''Montebello'' sank six miles offshore just north of ]. The ''Alma'' was able to pick up two of ''Montebello'' ]s with 22 men and took them back to Cayucos. That day the captain of the ''Alma'' was Merle Molinari. Another tug towed one of the other lifeboats to shore. The fourth and last lifeboat was able to go to shore on it own. The ''Montebello'' has thirty-three survivors. The ''Montebello'' is under in 880 feet of water off the coast of Cambria.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=] |date=24 December 1941 |page=24 |title=U.S. Tanker Sunk By Jap Torpedo. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59353046/the-spokesman-review/ |via=] |accessdate=15 September 2020}}{{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |newspaper=Ventura County Star-Free Press |date=23 December 1941 |page=1 |title=Captain Tells of Torpedoing. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59351372/ventura-county-star-free-press/ |via=] |accessdate=15 September 2020}}{{free access}}</ref> The shipwreck was listed on the US ] in 2016.<ref name=rep2>{{cite report |title=Report of Casualty |location=Port San Luis |date=30 December 1941 |author=Olof Ekstrom |publisher=Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Customs}}</ref>


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Tugboat built in 1927

Alma
Alma in Morro Bay Maritime Museum
History
Owner
  • 1927-1958  ?
  • 1958-1995 Sylvester’s Tug Service
  • 1995 Morro Bay Maritime Museum
BuilderBeviacqua Brothers Genoa Boat Works, San Francisco
Completed1927
In service1927-1995
StatusMuseum ship at Morro Bay Maritime Museum in Morro Bay, California.
General characteristics
TypeTugboat
Length48 ft (15 m)
Beam13 ft (4.0 m)
Draft5.2 ft (1.6 m)
Genoa Boat Works in San Francisco, California in 1927, where Alma was built

Alma is Tugboat museum ship at the Morro Bay Maritime Museum in Morro Bay, California. Alma was built in 1912 in San Francisco by the Beviacqua Brothers Genoa Boat Works near Fisherman’s Wharf. Alma is small harbor tug, built out of wood, with sawn oak frames and Cedar planks. The former owners of Sylvester’s Tug Service, the Kelsey Family, donated Alma in 1995 to the museum. No long in Tug business, the Kelsey family now runs the Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards near Avila Beach. In June 2016 restoration work on Alma was compelted, Keith Kelsey that worked on the Alma was there. Alma restoration work was done by the Central Coast Maritime Museum Association. Funding for the restoration work came from the Hind Foundation. Before her 1995 retirement, Alma operated out of Morro Bay.

World War II

Main article: SS Montebello

Alma made history on December 23, 1941, in the morning. Japanese submarine I-21 torpedoed attacked and sank the Union Oil tanker SS Montebello near the start of World War II. The SS Montebello had departed Port San Luis with crude oil bound for Vancouver BC, Canada. Alma departed her mooring at the Cayucos Pier to look for survivors of the sunken Oil tanker. The 400-foot Montebello sank six miles offshore just north of Cambria, California. The Alma was able to pick up two of Montebello lifeboats with 22 men and took them back to Cayucos. That day the captain of the Alma was Merle Molinari. Another tug towed one of the other lifeboats to shore. The fourth and last lifeboat was able to go to shore on it own. The Montebello has thirty-three survivors. The Montebello is under in 880 feet of water off the coast of Cambria. The shipwreck was listed on the US National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

See also

References

  1. "Morro Bay Maritime Museum: After 20-Plus Years A Dream Becomes Reality". 27 December 2018.
  2. Alma Tugboat, sanluisobispo.com/news
  3. "The Fleet – Morro Bay". Morro Bay Maritime Museum. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  4. "Audio Exhibits". Morro Bay.
  5. "U.S. Tanker Sunk By Jap Torpedo". The Spokesman-Review. 24 December 1941. p. 24. Retrieved 15 September 2020 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  6. "Captain Tells of Torpedoing". Ventura County Star-Free Press. 23 December 1941. p. 1. Retrieved 15 September 2020 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  7. Olof Ekstrom (30 December 1941). Report of Casualty (Report). Port San Luis: Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Customs.
Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in December 1941
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