Historic World War II Tugboat Comes Home to Central Florida
The ST-479 Tiger, a historic tugboat built in DeLand in 1944 and used in World War II, has returned to Volusia County after being in Europe for 79 years. The boat, which likely participated in the Normandy invasion, was brought back to the United States thanks to a generous donation. After a minor setback of getting stuck in the mud earlier this year, the tugboat has finally made its way back to its birthplace. Plans are underway to preserve the boat and potentially turn it into a memorial for the builders and crews of all U.S. Army STs of World War II.