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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
Brilliant (American Tug, 1903)
Brilliant, an 81 gross ton tug, was built in 1903 by
the Neafie & Levy Shipbuilding Company at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
She was inspected during World War I for possible acquisition
by the Navy and assigned the registry ID # 1329. However Brilliant
was not taken over and remained in the custody of her owners,
the Atlantic Refining Company of Philadelphia.
This page features the only views we have concerning the
tug Brilliant of 1903.
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a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 102735
Brilliant (American Harbor Tug, 1903)
Photographed in 1917 or earlier.
This tug, owned by the Atlantic Refining Company of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, was built in 1903 by the Neafie & Levy Shipbuilding
Company of Philadelphia. She was inspected by the Navy for possible
World War I service, and assigned the registry ID # 1329, but
was not taken over.
Note her smokestack markings.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 68KB; 740 x 395 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.
Online Image: 107KB; 740 x 510 pixels |
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Page made 31 January 2005
Photo caption updated 28 February 2005