Plate ice floating in the Superior entry in late December.
The
Missouri was built in 1927 and repowered in 1981.
The tug was acquired by Great Lakes Towing in 1990.
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The tug helps clear the ice away from the propeller and rudder for the captain.
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The tug captain like to put on a show for the local boat watchers.
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The
Missouri riding along the north breakwall of the Superior entry.
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The
Missouri turning arouind in the Superior entry to wait for the
Stewart J. Cort.
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The
Missouri is 88 feet in length with a beam of 25 feet and a draft of 12 feet.
The tug is powered with an Alco 12-251C diesel engine. Elctricity is produced with Detroit Diesel generators.
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The
Stewart J. Cort nosing into the Superior Entry from anchorage.
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