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U.S. Army ST-479 “Tiger”
At a Glance
- Location
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South of Lake Beresford
St. Johns River
DeLand, 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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