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Hercules (VI)

Hercules (VI)
Photo: George Schneider

Histoire

This tug was built in 1907 by J.H. Dialogue & Son in Camden, NJ.

Notes historiques

In 2022 this vessel was still afloat at the San Francisco Maritime Historical Park. George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 07/12/2021) stated "When this vessel got too old for seagoing work this vesselshuttled carfloat barges for Western Pacific Railroad Co., who never re-engined her, so this vessel still contains her triple expansion engine."

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1907-1913 she was owned by Shipowners and Merchants Tugboat Co., San Francisco CA USA.

In 1913-1924 she was owned by Crowley Launch and Tugboat Co., San Francisco CA USA.

In 1924-1975 she was owned by Western Pacific Rail Road Co., San Francisco CA USA.

In 1975 she was owned by the California State Parks Foundation.

In 1977-2022 she was owned by the United States National Parks Service, Washington DC USA.

Références

  • Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957) Pacific Tugboats Bonanza Books: New York NY
  • Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
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