Wisconsin Maritime Museum

International (Tug (Towboat), 1884)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
International
Also known as:
H. J. D. No. 2
Year of Build:
1884
Rebuilt:
1. 1907-1908, Empire Shipbuilding Company, Buffalo, New York;
2. 1942-1943, Toronto Dry Dock Company, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario;
Official Number:
173512
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, Ohio
Vessel Type:
Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:
Iron
Builder Name:
Globe Iron Works
Ownership Notes:
International Bridge Company, (1884-1941); Dixon, H. J., (1941-1942); J. P. Porter & Sons, Ltd. (1942-1943); Minister of War of United Kingdon, (1943-1950); Gebrs. Bijkers Handelsonderneming N. V., (1950-1951); E. H. B. A., (1951-1952); Cibathy- French subsidiary, (1952-1956);
Hull Dimensions
1884
Length: 71' Width/Beam: 17.1' Depth: 8.3'
1908
Length: 76' Width/Beam: 17.9'
Tonnage
1884
Gross: 30
1908
1943
History
Classification:
a. Propeller (Tug), International (1884-1941);
b. Propeller (Tug), H. J. D. No. 2 (1941-1956)
Nationality:
American (1884-1941); Canadian (1941-1943); British (1943-1950); Dutch (1950-1951)*
Notes
General notes:
*French, (1851-1956);
She was converted to diesel in 1943;
She was used to assist lumber vessels past International Bridge because of Niagara River current; Taken down New York State Barge to New York and loaded aboard a freighter as deck cargo for Alexandria, Egypt. She was reported in the Suez Canal area in 1956 but final disposition remains unknown;
Sources:
1. Wright's Master Sheet;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

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Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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