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Harbor tug Brooklyn
Catalog #: 316,890,
Accession #: 234,472
Currently on display
From the Smithsonian Collection
The model was built by Arthur G. Henning, Inc., from the ship's plans provided by the Smithsonian. |
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Physical Description |
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The model is 1/8" scale and represents a tug boat operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Like harbor tugs of the period, it shows a large deckhouse and high pilot house that would have allowed the helmsman to see over the tow. The model has a black hull, with red houses and a single stack.
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History |
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The harbor tug Brooklyn was designed and built by William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Building Company at Philadelpha, PA, in 1910, for use at the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's New York piers. Built of steel, it was typical of the large harbor tugs found in major American ports at the time. The Brooklyn measured 105 feet long overall, with a 24 foot moulded beam and 15 feet 1 inch depth.
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Related People, Places, and Events |
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Model maker
Arthur G. Henning, Inc.
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