Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Ruby (Tug), 1884

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      The year of 1884 was a red letter period in local fishing for it was that year the first steam operated fish tug operated out of the Dunkirk harbor. The tug RUBY was 40 feet long and had a beam of ten, feet. It was owned by Captain Jim Smith and E Sweet.
      "Did You Know" Articles
      Reminiscence of Dunkirk

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
first steam tug of Dunkir
Date of Original
1884
Subject(s)
Tugs
Ruby (Tug)
Local identifier
McN.E.6781
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Ruby (Tug), 1884