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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
Radiant (American Tug, 1903)
Radiant, an 81 gross ton tug, was built in 1903 by the
Neafie & Levy Shipbuilding Company at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Though inspected during World War I for possible acquisition by
the Navy and assigned the registry ID # 1324, she was not taken
over and remained in the hands of her owners, the Atlantic Refining
Company of Philadelphia.
This page features the only views we have concerning the
tug Radiant of 1903.
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 102738
Radiant (American Harbor Tug, 1903)
Photographed in 1917 or earlier.
This tug, built in 1903 by the Neafie & Levy Shipbuilding Company
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was owned by the Atlantic Refining
Company of Philadelphia. She was inspected by the Navy for possible
World War I service, and assigned the registry ID # 1324, but
was not taken over.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 80KB; 740 x 480 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 99963
Tugs Brilliant (1903), Atlantic (1904)
and Radiant (1903)
In port prior to World War I, possibly at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
They were owned by the Atlantic Refining Company, of Philadelphia.
These tugs were considered for World War I Navy service and assigned
registry identification numbers 1329, SP-859 and 1324 (respectively),
but were not taken over.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Page made 31 January 2005
Photo caption updated 28 February 2005