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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Eppleton Hall
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| The Eppleton Hall is a steel tug built in 1914 in England, and powered by two steam engines. |
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| Length |
100.6 feet
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| Beam |
21.1 feet
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| Depth |
10.8 feet
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Gross Tonnage
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166 |
| Engines |
Two-sided lever
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- Steam-powered sidewheeler built in 1914 in England
- Designed to tow ocean-going colliers (coal-carrying vessels) on the River Tyne
- Has two side-lever engines, also called grasshopper engines
- These engines can operate each paddlewheel independently
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Tugboat EPPLETON HALL
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Last Updated: December 27, 2010 at 16:04 MST |