Historic WWII Tugboat Makes Triumphant Return to DeLand
A World War II tugboat, the ST 479 "the Tiger," originally built in DeLand in the 1940s, has returned to Florida after being towed from Sweden. The boat, used during the Normandy invasion, is the only U.S. Army ST tugboat to return to its place of origin. The president of DeLand Historic Trust Inc. aims to make it a national monument, as it holds historical significance. The boat's original engine and superstructure are still intact. The plan is to keep the boat in Lake Beresford until a permanent monument can be established, and the project organizers are seeking support from Volusia County.
