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old 1 lung steam or diesel boats

RY
Ralph Yost
Tue, Nov 19, 2013 8:42 PM

I am RESENDING this . Fred told me the original email I sent had links that
didn't work. I verified each one.

R.

I worked on two wooden tugs when I was young (early 20's).
The ML Wescoat
http://tinyurl.com/4f5rqrc

Length 47.2 ft long
Width 13ft
Engine: 500 hp
Year Built: 1943
Built At Riverside NJ
Builder: Dredge Harbor & Yacht
Home Port: Atlantic City NJ

And the other one was the AC Wescoat which was built in the 1920's
http://tinyurl.com/mqvcmh2

Note the second picture is a very unusual situation in towing:
One tug (ML Wescoat ) towing a barge while ALSO towing the AC Wescoat who is
also towing a barge !

Each tug had a coal stove on board and all winter long we had to ensure it
never went out.
R.

Our blog is
http://www.SayGood-Bye.com
Youtube channel for the videos
www.youtube.com/user/ralphyost1
Say Good-Bye
41 Defever

On Nov 19, 2013, at 11:51 AM, fred@tug44.org wrote:

There are a number of old slow running engines in active duty on the
NY Canals. Tug Urger, the prettiest of them all, runs at around 300 rpm.
Though her 20 ton engine produces only about 300 HP.

http://www.tug44.org/canal.corp.boats/tug-urger/

Come to the tugboat Roundup in Waterford next September and you'll see
several like that.

Fred
Tug 44

I am RESENDING this . Fred told me the original email I sent had links that didn't work. I verified each one. R. I worked on two wooden tugs when I was young (early 20's). The ML Wescoat http://tinyurl.com/4f5rqrc Length 47.2 ft long Width 13ft Engine: 500 hp Year Built: 1943 Built At Riverside NJ Builder: Dredge Harbor & Yacht Home Port: Atlantic City NJ And the other one was the AC Wescoat which was built in the 1920's http://tinyurl.com/mqvcmh2 Note the second picture is a very unusual situation in towing: One tug (ML Wescoat ) towing a barge while ALSO towing the AC Wescoat who is also towing a barge ! Each tug had a coal stove on board and all winter long we had to ensure it never went out. R. Our blog is http://www.SayGood-Bye.com Youtube channel for the videos www.youtube.com/user/ralphyost1 Say Good-Bye 41 Defever On Nov 19, 2013, at 11:51 AM, fred@tug44.org wrote: > There are a number of old slow running engines in active duty on the > NY Canals. Tug Urger, the prettiest of them all, runs at around 300 rpm. > Though her 20 ton engine produces only about 300 HP. > > http://www.tug44.org/canal.corp.boats/tug-urger/ > > Come to the tugboat Roundup in Waterford next September and you'll see > several like that. > > Fred > Tug 44