Providence Engineering Corp. (or Works), Providence RI
Providence Engineering Corp. was a major 19th-century manufacturer of engines, based in Providence RI. It contracted to build ten tugs for the U.S. Shipping Board, subcontracting the shipyard work to Kyle & Purdy, on City Island NY, and shipping the engines down from Providence. Comments or queries, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.
Most recent update: 2021-08-24.
| Hull# | USSB # | O.N. | Name | Owner | Type | GT | Delivery | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1345 | 218587 | Bathalum | US Shipping Board | Icebreaking Tug | 426 | Aug-19 | Scrapped 1960 | |
| 1346 | 218588 | Bathgate | US Shipping Board | Icebreaking Tug | 426 | Sep-19 | To USN 1942 as Bomazeen (YT 238), sold 1947 as Sea Duke, scrapped 1953 | |
| 1347 | 218908 | Battleboro | US Shipping Board | Icebreaking Tug | 426 | Oct-19 | Later Pocomoke 1942, scrapped 1953 | |
| 1348 | 219142 | Baymead | US Shipping Board | Icebreaking Tug | 426 | Nov-19 | Scrapped 1960 | |
| 1349 | 218909 | Tagus | US Shipping Board | Icebreaking Tug | 426 | Dec-19 | ||
| 1350 | 219723 | Baddacock | US Shipping Board | Icebreaking Tug | 426 | Jul-20 | Wrecked off Aransas 1920 | |
| 1351 | 219722 | Bayport | US Shipping Board | Icebreaking Tug | 426 | Aug-20 | Later H. T. De Bardeleben 1931, wrecked off South Pass 1934 | |
| 1352 | 220570 | Bayside | US Shipping Board | Icebreaking Tug | 426 | Sep-20 | To USN 1921 as Cahokia (YT 135), scrapped 1953 | |
| 1353 | 220569 | Bayspring | US Shipping Board | Icebreaking Tug | 426 | Oct-20 | Later AT 60 1920, YNG 19 1940, sold 1946, scrapped 1958 | |
| 1354 | 219141 | Beachhaven | US Shipping Board | Icebreaking Tug | 426 | Nov-20 | Later Bermuda (AT 61) 1921, YTB 135, scrapped 1952 |