Add to ORKGThe “Bravado,” originally named “Charles R.,” was built in 1946 by Stadium Boat Works of Cleveland, Ohio. The steel fishing tug experienced many ownership changes in its fifty year history. She was originally owned by John R. Parker of Ashtabula, OH. In 1964, ownership transferred to William D. Virgin of Lorain, OH. Subsequently, her name was changed to “Bravado.” After one year, she was sold to General Salvage Corp., of Northbrook, Illinois. They owned her until 1968, when ownership transferred back to William D. Virgin. In 1972, she was sold to Sheffield Building Co., Inc. of Lorain, and sold again to William D. Virgin in 1976. In 1996, the ship was scuttled two miles off Moriches Inlet, New York