Progressive
(SP-2003: dp. 208; l. 70-6-; b. 20-8-; dr. 10-; s. 9 k.; cpl. 6)
A former name retained.
Progressive (SP-2003), a wooden tug, was built in 1916 by Verdon and Co., West New Brighton, N.Y. and was chartered by the Navy from Newton Creek Towing Co., Long Island, N.Y. 7 September 1917.
Progressive was assigned to the 3rd Naval District in World War I and plied chiefly between New York and New London on towing duty.
Progressive was returned to her owner 6 August 1919.
