Edna G.

Edna G.. Historic Tugboat. Built in 1896 by the Cleveland Ship Building Company, the Edna G. was the last steam driven tugboat in operation on the Great Lakes when it was retired in 1981. She is currently owned by the City of Two Harbors., Named after the daughter, Edna Greatsinger, of the President of the Duluth and Iron Range Railroad, this tugboat is still in operating condition. The original engine is still in place. A 1,000 horse power boiler was installed in the 1940's. It's steel hull was reinforced in 1974 for ice breaking duty., Operating with a crew of four, the Edna G. was used around the clock to help bring boats to dock, move boats around from dock to dock, and to assist in life saving efforts. Except for two years during World War I, the Edna G. has always called Two Harbors and Agate Bay home., The Edna G. is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places., Vital Statistics , Overall Length: 110 feet, 91 feet on Keel , Beam: 23 feet Height: 15.5 feet , Rudder: 11 feet draft: 15.5 feet.