Tug Bertha
Address:
917-701-7548
Category: Historic Ships
Current use: Undergoing a complete rebuilt at Garpo Yards in Tottenville, Staten Island.
Built: 1925 Whitworth & Co. Newcastle, UK
Length: 80 Beam: 18 Depth of Hold: 5.6 Displacement: 79 gross tons. Hull: STEEL
Original Use: Timber tug
Description: A Canadian timber tug crafted with a flat bottom and winches so it could move over land between creeks. Rescued by the current owner in 1999.