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==Tug Boat Alma==
{{Short description|Tugboat built in 1944}} {{Short description|Tugboat built in 1944}}
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|Ship country= |Ship country=United States
|Ship flag= {{shipboxflag|USA|civil}} |Ship flag= {{shipboxflag|USA|civil}}
|Ship name= |Ship name=* 1944–1947: ''ST-695''
* 1947–1992: ''LAHD No.10''/''LAHD Angels Gate''/''Angels Gate''
* 1992–present: ''Angels Gate''
|Ship namesake= |Ship namesake=
|Ship owner= |Ship owner=
*1944 - 1947 ] as ST-695 *1944–1947: ]
*1947 - 1992 ] Harbor Department as LAHD No. 10 and LAHD ''Angels Gate'' *1947–1992: ] Harbor Department
*1992 - the tug was retired and transferred to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum, as ''Angels Gate'' *1992–present: Los Angeles Maritime Museum
|Ship operator= |Ship operator=
|Ship builder= Decatur Iron and Steel in ] |Ship builder= Decatur Iron and Steel, ]
|Ship completed=Nov. 1944 |Ship completed=November 1944
|Ship in service= 1944-1992 |Ship in service= 1944–1992
||Ship homeport= ||Ship homeport=
|Ship identification= |Ship identification=*Call Sign: WCX8709
*USCG Doc. No.: 253997
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|Ship nickname= |Ship nickname=
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|Ship class= |Ship class=
|Ship type=] |Ship type=]
|Ship tonnage={{GRT|146|disp=long}} |Ship tonnage={{GRT|146}}
|Ship displacement= |Ship displacement=
|Ship length={{convert|81|ft|abbr=on}} |Ship length={{convert|81|ft|abbr=on}}
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|Ship draft= |Ship draft=
|Ship depth={{convert|10|ft|abbr=on}} |Ship depth={{convert|10|ft|abbr=on}}
|Ship power= 650 bhp |Ship power= {{cvt|650|bhp}}
|Ship propulsion=], Fairbanks-Morse type |Ship propulsion=], Fairbanks-Morse type ]
|Ship speed= 9.5kn |Ship speed= {{convert|9.5|kn}}
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*Call Sign:WCX8709
*USCG Doc. No.: 253997
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'''''Angels Gate''''' is a ] preserved as a ] at the ] in ], California. ''Angels Gate'' was built in 1944 for the ] as tugboat '''''ST-695''''', a 327-F design.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nonplused.org/panos/st_695/index.html|title=Angels Gate|website=www.nonplused.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://usarmysttugs.com/uploads/3/4/6/1/34612267/ww2_st_st_9_-_937___10_1__2018__1_.pdf|title=U.S. Army “ST/RT” Small Harbor Tugs, Built or Used During WWII and the Korean War, 1890 – 1946 Updated Feb 1, 2019, www.usarmysttugs.com}}</ref> The Army's small tugs, designated ST, ranged from about {{convert|55|to|92|ft|m|abbr=on}} in length. The ''Angels Gate'' was built by the Decatur Iron and Steel in ]. ''Angels Gate'' is small steel hull harbor tug. The United States Army used the ''ST-695'' as an Army Port of Embarkation in ] to move ships and ]s. With ] port duties completed, the Army declared ''ST-695'' surplus in 1947. She was and acquired by the ] Harbor Department. She was renamed as the ''LAHD No. 10'' and put in to ] duties. The tug ''LAHD No 10'' was renamed in 1956 to ''LAHD Angels Gate'', this was later shortening just ''Angels Gate''. ''Angels Gate'' was retired in 1992, and transferred as a fully functional museum ship to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. She is powered by a single ] diesel engine with a single propeller. She as a length of {{convert|81|ft|abbr=on}}, a beam of {{convert|23|ft|abbr=on}} and depth of {{convert|10|ft|abbr=on}}. She as ] single acting six-cylinder ] type 37E1 diesel engine <ref>{{cite web|title=Tugboat Angels Gate|url=http://www.lamaritimemuseum.org/visit/explore-the-museum/tug-angels-gate-2/|website=Los Angeles Maritime Museum|accessdate=8 December 2017}}</ref> Los Angeles Maritime Museum used her for educational harbor tours and "classroom at sea" voyages for students at the Port of Los Angeles High School.<ref name="auto"/> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailybreeze.com/2013/05/07/uss-iowa-angels-gate-tugboat-at-port-of-los-angeles-win-historical-ship-honors/|title=USS Iowa, Angels Gate tugboat at Port of Los Angeles win historical ship honors|date=7 May 2013}}</ref> ''Angels Gate'' is a ], as this is the ] (MARCOM) designation for World War II tugboats. Type V tugs were used in World War II, ], and the ].{{sfn|Shipbuilding VType}}{{sfn|Shipbuilding Yard Tugs}}
327-F S 86 Nov-44

'''''Angels Gate''''' is ] ] at ], ], ]. ''Angels Gate'' was built in 1944 as United States Army as Tugboat '''''ST-695''''', a 327-F design. <ref></ref> The Army's ST, small tugs, ranged from about {{convert|55|ft|m|abbr=on}} to {{convert|92|ft|m|abbr=on}} in length. The ''Angels Gate'' was built by the Decatur Iron and Steel in ]. ''Angels Gate'' is small steel hull harbor tug. The ] used the ''ST-695'' tug as an Army Port of Embarkation in ] to move ]s and ]s. With ] ] duties completed, the Army declared ''ST-695''surplus in 1947. She was and acquired by the ] Harbor Department. She was renamed as the ''LAHD No 10'' and put in to ] duties. The Tug ''LAHD No 10'' was renamed in 1956 to ''LAHD Angels Gate'', this was later shortening just ''Angels Gate''. ''Angels Gate'' was retired in 1992, and transferred as a fully-functional museum ship to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. She is powered by a single ] diesel engine with a single propeller. She as a length of {{convert|81|ft|abbr=on}}, a beam of {{convert|23|ft|abbr=on}} and depth of {{convert|10|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tugboat Angels Gate|url=http://www.lamaritimemuseum.org/visit/explore-the-museum/tug-angels-gate-2/|website=Los Angeles Maritime Museum|accessdate=8 December 2017}}</ref> Los Angeles Maritime Museum used her for educational harbor tours and ''classroom at sea'' voyages for students at the Port of Los Angeles High School. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailybreeze.com/2013/05/07/uss-iowa-angels-gate-tugboat-at-port-of-los-angeles-win-historical-ship-honors/|title=USS Iowa, Angels Gate tugboat at Port of Los Angeles win historical ship honors|date=7 May 2013}}</ref> ''Angels Gate'' is a ], as this is the ] (MARCOM) designation for World War II tugboats. Type V tugs were used in World War II, ], and the ].{{sfn|Shipbuilding VType}}{{sfn|Shipbuilding Yard Tugs}}


==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==Sources==
* {{cite web
|publisher= shipbuildinghistory.com
|url=http://shipbuildinghistory.com/merchantships/2vtypeships.htm
|title= V-type ships
|date= 8 April 2010
|access-date= 5 January 2023
|ref= {{sfnRef|Shipbuilding VType}}
}}
* {{cite web
|publisher= shipbuildinghistory.com
|url=http://shipbuildinghistory.com/smallships/yt2.htm
|title= Yard Tugs (YT, YTB, YTM, YTL) Built or Acquired During WWII
|date= 7 May 2011
|access-date= 5 January 2023
|ref= {{sfnRef|Shipbuilding Yard Tugs}}
}}

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Tugboat built in 1944

Angels Gate - US Army ST-695
History
United States
Name
  • 1944–1947: ST-695
  • 1947–1992: LAHD No.10/LAHD Angels Gate/Angels Gate
  • 1992–present: Angels Gate
Owner
BuilderDecatur Iron and Steel, Decatur, Alabama
CompletedNovember 1944
In service1944–1992
Identification
  • Call Sign: WCX8709
  • USCG Doc. No.: 253997
StatusMuseum ship at Los Angeles Maritime Museum, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California
General characteristics
TypeTugboat
Tonnage146 GRT
Length81 ft (25 m)
Beam23 ft (7.0 m)
Depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Installed power650 bhp (480 kW)
PropulsionDetroit Diesel, Fairbanks-Morse type diesel engine
Speed9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph)

Angels Gate is a tugboat preserved as a museum ship at the Los Angeles Maritime Museum in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. Angels Gate was built in 1944 for the United States Army as tugboat ST-695, a 327-F design. The Army's small tugs, designated ST, ranged from about 55 to 92 ft (17 to 28 m) in length. The Angels Gate was built by the Decatur Iron and Steel in Decatur, Alabama. Angels Gate is small steel hull harbor tug. The United States Army used the ST-695 as an Army Port of Embarkation in Wilmington, California to move ships and maritime pilots. With World War II port duties completed, the Army declared ST-695 surplus in 1947. She was and acquired by the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department. She was renamed as the LAHD No. 10 and put in to Port of Los Angeles duties. The tug LAHD No 10 was renamed in 1956 to LAHD Angels Gate, this was later shortening just Angels Gate. Angels Gate was retired in 1992, and transferred as a fully functional museum ship to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. She is powered by a single Detroit Diesel diesel engine with a single propeller. She as a length of 81 ft (25 m), a beam of 23 ft (7.0 m) and depth of 10 ft (3.0 m). She as two-stroke single acting six-cylinder Fairbanks-Morse type 37E1 diesel engine Los Angeles Maritime Museum used her for educational harbor tours and "classroom at sea" voyages for students at the Port of Los Angeles High School. Angels Gate is a Type V ship, as this is the United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) designation for World War II tugboats. Type V tugs were used in World War II, Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Angels Gate". www.nonplused.org.
  2. "U.S. Army "ST/RT" Small Harbor Tugs, Built or Used During WWII and the Korean War, 1890 – 1946 Updated Feb 1, 2019, www.usarmysttugs.com" (PDF).
  3. "Tugboat Angels Gate". Los Angeles Maritime Museum. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  4. "USS Iowa, Angels Gate tugboat at Port of Los Angeles win historical ship honors". 7 May 2013.
  5. Shipbuilding VType.
  6. Shipbuilding Yard Tugs.

Sources

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