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Whoo, Whoo, that is the sound of the Hercules Steam Tugboat as she goes along. You might ask why this particular tugboat is special. Well let me tell you! First of all The Hercules Steam Tugboat //**still**// runs! You can still see the kitchen stove and a old Sink. Here are some facts:

1. Built on the East Coast for the Ship Owner and merchants tugboat company. 2. The Hercules is sometimes taken for a whirl around the bay. 3. It was built in 1907, by John H. Dialogue and son of Camden, New Jersey. One year after the San Francisco Earthquake. 4. In 1924, Hercules was acquired by the Western Pacific Railroad. 5. Overall Length: 139 feet. 6. Beam: 26 feet. 7. Hercules made her maiden voyage of 13,500 miles, around the tip of South America, towing the Goliah, a sister ship. 8. Gross Tonnage ( how much it weighs) ; 409 tons

9. Until 1923, Hercules ranged the West coast from Alaska to Panama, with tows including sailing vessels like the C.A. Thayer.
10. Hercules worked on the Bay 1924 to 1962 towing railroad barges from Western Pacific.