Chickamauga was a wooden tugboat built in 1915 and operated in Washington throughout its service life. The boat sank on October 2, 2013, and was subsequently scrapped.
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| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Chickamauga, M/V Chickamauga |
| Builder | Leslie Geary |
| Launched | 1915 |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Decommissioned | 2014 |
| Homeport | Seattle |
| Identification | 213069 KFXA |
| Fate | Scrapped |
| Notes | first diesel tug in U.S. |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tug |
| Tonnage | 51 long tons (52 t) Gross |
| Length | 59.5 ft (18.1 m) |
| Beam | 17.6 ft (5.4 m) |
| Draft | Unknown |
| Depth of hold | 8.6 ft (2.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Diesel screw |
History
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Chickamauga was a 70' long wooden tug boat built in Seattle Washington in 1915.[1][2] Chickamauga was designed by naval architect Leslie Geary, and was the first diesel powered tugboat designed and built in the U.S.[3]
Sinking & demolition
editChickamauga sank while moored at Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island, Washington on October 2, 2013. It was reported to have leaked over 300 gallons of petroleum products into the harbor.[2] The wreck was lifted from the water on October 10, 2013 by crane.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) took possession of the Chickamauga on January 16, 2014 and offered it to museums for possible preservation.[2] On January 30, 2014, Chickamauga was towed to a dry dock outside Seattle to await a decision regarding its future.[2] The boat was eventually destroyed with the use of an excavator, and the wreckage was disposed of. The helm and throttle controls, however, were salvaged and donated by the DNR to the Foss Waterway Seaport Museum in Tacoma.[4]
References
edit- ^ Fifty-First Annual List of Merchant Vessels of the United States (PDF) (Report). Department of Commerce, Bureau of Navigation. 1936.
- ^ a b c d Tug Chickamauga Sinking Archived 2015-09-11 at the Wayback Machine; Department of Ecology, State of Washington incident website; retrieved November 2015
- ^ Fowler, Ethan (October 2, 2013). "Tug Sinks in Eagle Harbor". Kitsap Sun. Bremerton, Washington. Retrieved November 5, 2015..
- ^ Fowler, Ethan (April 17, 2013). "Updated: Historic Tug Chickamauga Dismantled, Two Pieces Salvaged". Kitsap Sun. Bremerton, Washington. Retrieved November 5, 2015..