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Built in 1892:
+++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tug ISLAY was built by Alexander McDougall and named for his daughter, and she in turn, named for McDougall's birthplace in Scotland. The tug was part of the first triple launching on the Great Lakes, which included the uniquely designed Whalebacks, the Pillsbury and Washburn. Powered by a 1-cylinder,125 HP steam engine and held by the yard until 1911, the tug went on to a career of supply boat and lumber tug. Converted to diesel and renamed Bayfield in 1949, she worked around the Apostle Islands and Chequomegon Bay of Lake Superior. On the St. Claire River in the mid-50's, BAYFIELD served in the marine construction business. Moved to Lake Michigan in 1972, she finally laid up in 1976. Reactivated in 1989 with second hand Kahlenberg Diesel, ISLAY has made a brief appearance at the Port of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. http://home.wi.rr.com/tugislay/tugislay.htm Pics: http://home.wi.rr.com/tugislay/image...201943%202.jpg http://home.wi.rr.com/tugislay/islay...tside_view.jpg ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ One cylinder @ 125 hp! |