U.S. Army ST-479 “Tiger”

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Location: South of Lake BeresfordSt. Johns RiverDeLand, FL
Constructed: 1944
Vessel type: U.S. Army small harbor tugboat
Length: Approximately 88 feet
Preservation efforts led by: Dan Friend and the DeLand Historic Trust

After a successful community campaign to bring the tugboat back from Sweden, The “Tiger” returned to its birthplace in DeLand nearly 80 years after serving in World War II, with its original engine still intact.

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Constructed in DeLand in 1944, this historic World War II Army tugboat returned to Florida after nearly 80 years thanks to the remarkable efforts of the community that rallied to bring it home.

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This page was last revised on 6 November 2026.