57.5’ x 15.5’ x 6’ 1918 Steel Tugboat
Built 1918 by Riley Shipbuilding, Buffalo, NY
All steel, riveted hull
Shell plating: 3/8”
Molded depth: 11’
Gross tonnage: 33.0
Net tonnage: 22.0
Powered by 12V71 and 6-71N both with Allison hydraulic transmissions
opposing into a Falk Marine gear, shafted to a 3:1 separate reduction
gear driving a 5” steel shaft. All rebuilt 2004/5, new clutches, injectors etc
These are in very good condition and run very smooth and smoke free.
Equipment is 1968 to 1970 installation. Hours unknown, 700 total hp.
Fuel capacity: 1200 gallons
Fuel consumption: 30 gph
Manual and electric steering, rudder indicator
Cruising speed: 10 mph
(2) 30 KW generators, 4 cylinder, 240 VAC/120 VAC house current
All new 12VDC systems and 3 8D batteries
All new instruments and panels in bridge and engine room
Electronics: VHF radio; Raytheon 2.2 KW antennae, no display; 10” compass
3 trumpet Kahlenberg air horns (rebuilt)
2 mile Ray searchlight (rebuilt)
Winches: 3 manual deck cable winches
Tow bit: Good size aft tow bit
Bilge pumps: 2, 120V & 12V
This tugboat has always been in fresh water
Completely repainted with 2 part epoxy in 2005
Interior redone and painted, paneled.
Head: yes
Accommodations: 3 bunks below deck
Headroom: Wheelhouse – 6’3”, Cabin – 6’2”, Engine Room – 7’
Mechanical systems rebuilt 2004/5
Located in Detroit, Michigan and can be seen with a few hours notice
Price reduced from $54,575 USD to $38,000 USD