USS ATR-106

Evidence

2 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-2).

1. [1]Doczz.net mirror of "Directory of Tugs of the Rescue Ocean Tugs - ATR" (source: NavSource, compiled by Hans van der Ster, Marcol Production), ATR-106 section reproducing DANFS text for the ATA-179 hull. [other_primary]

   Finding type

   vessel_history

   Finding

   ATR-106 was "originally projected as Rescue Ocean Tug ATR-106" then "reclassified Auxiliary Fleet Tug, ATA-179, 15 May 1944" (quote, ~16 words). Laid down 22 May 1944 at Levingston Shipbuilding Co., Orange, TX (yn346); launched 30 Jun 1944; commissioned USS ATA-179 22 Sep 1944; decommissioned 10 Oct 1947 at Orange, TX; named USS Allegheny (ATA-179) 16 Jul 1948; recommissioned 25 Jul 1949; decommissioned and struck 14 Dec 1968; later served as a training vessel (Great Lakes Maritime Academy) and commercially (Tug Malcolm / Matthew Beyel).

   Verification

   verified

   Role

   supporting

   Documentation level

   ship_specific

   Limitations

   Directory is a secondary mirror; post-1968 commercial chain is less certain.

   Evidence ID

   uss-atr-106-atr106-ev01

2. [2]HullNumber.com tug roster (secondary ship-history aggregator). [other_primary]

   Finding type

   vessel_history

   Finding

   Roster cross-reference confirms the ATR-106 -> ATA-179 identity linkage, listed as "ATA-179 | USS ALLEGHENY".

   Verification

   verified

   Role

   supporting

   Documentation level

   ship_specific

   Limitations

   Tertiary aggregator, not primary; name corroborated by DANFS-text directory as well.

   Evidence ID

   uss-atr-106-atr106-ev02