1937 40’ x 10’ x 4’4” Historic Steel Tug Boat

A classic example of the “Pre-ST” class of government dredge tendering tugs

Can be handled by a crew of one

Built by Marine Iron, Duluth, MN in 1937

Headroom - 6'4" +/-

Powered by Perkins NMC-227835 turbo diesel - 185 hp

Velvet drive transmission

Super fuel efficient

(2) 80 gallon fuel tanks

Shaft: 3”

Propeller: 26” x 17” LH, 3 blade

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Leslie 3-chime air horn, wood wheel

Pilothouse wood was salvaged out of a steamship

Hull is solid - Steel is in excellent condition throughout

Bow was replated in 1995

Tug has been pulled out every winter and coal tar kept on bottom

Needs nothing

New pilothouse electronics including radar and depth sounder

Weight: Approximately 12 tons

This is a day tug - has no accommodations

A real historic tug that does not need a crew to run it

Located in Wisconsin on Lake Superior

Owner might be interested in taking an interesting partial trade (smaller boat or vehicle) 

Price $50,000 USD

Reference No. T2123