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| NObs-477 | 2- 4-42 | Levingston Shipbuilding Co. | 2 |
BAT11-12 | ||||||||||||
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NObs-975 |
2-25-42 | Levingston Shipbuilding Co. | 6 |
ATR91-96 | ||||||||||||
| NObs-1259 | 8-16-43 | Levingston Shipbuilding Co. | 25 | ATA174-198 | ||||||||||||
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| NObs-1987 | 11-20-44 | Levingston Shipbuilding Co. | 15 | ATA219-233* | ||||||||||||
*ATA229-233 on this contract were cancelled |
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| DA-NOd-2000 | 6-18-41 | Gulfport Boiler & Welding Wks. | 5 |
BYT 1-5 | ||||||||||||
| NObs-477 | 2- 4-42 | Gulfport Boiler & Welding Wks. | 2 |
BAT 13-14 | ||||||||||||
| NObs-975 | 2-25-42 | Gulfport Boiler & Welding Wks. | 4 |
ATA170-173 | ||||||||||||
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| NObs-1259 | 8-16-43 | Gulfport Boiler & Welding Wks. | 15 |
ATA199-213 | ||||||||||||
| (Ex-ATR126-140) | ||||||||||||||||
| NObs-1987 | 11-20-44 | Gulfport Boiler & Welding Wks. | 5 |
ATA234-238 | ||||||||||||
The Supervisor feels that one or two general statements should be made regarding the construction of these rescue tugs: |
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(a) The design of these tugs was changed progressively from the first contract on which the BAT's were built to the last. All possible developments were taken into consideration, particularly the lowering of the super-structure and the re-arrangement of the living spaces so that a maximum stability could be obtained. These ships were all equipped with automatic towing equipment. This installation was radically changed from the first vessels which were equipped with towing hocks as well as towing engines. On the last vessels the design eliminated the towing hooks altogether and installed bitts on the main deck to take care of the type of towing gear originally handled by the towing hooks; |
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(b) Additional fire-fighting equipment was installed, and the maneuver-ability of the vessels greatly increased by certain modifications of hull lies and superstructure. |
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From reports coming back to this office from forces afloat, the present design of these rescue tugs is most satisfactory. |
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In connection with the execution of the above construction, the Supervisor feels that the expansion of the facilities and personnel of these two builders, while presenting the same difficulties experienced by other yards in the area, was not quite as acute because they both had a nucleus crew of personnel trained in the building of Diesel tugs. Even though they were not particularly skilled in Navy construction to the extent of men of a larger organization, they were definitely accomplishing a piece of work with which they had a speaking acquaintance, though the type of vessel was larger than they had previously constructed. |
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With the awarding of contract DA-NOd-2000 to General Motors Corporation, sub-contracted to Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works, for the construction of five 102' British Habor Tugs, BYT 1-5, the contractor was called upon to build ships similar to those previously built for commercial use. The armament requirements, as well as the increased towing equipment, required in foreign areas brought about a number of design changes with their accompanying stability corrections. Four of these vessels were taken out by British |
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