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'''''Bayfield''''' is ] ] at ], ]. ''Bayfield'' was built in 1953 as ] as Tugboat '''''ST-2023'''''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://usarmysttugs.com/uploads/3/4/6/1/34612267/ww2_st_st_9_-_937___10_1__2018__1_.pdf|title=U.S. Army “ST/RT” Small Harbor Tugs, Built or Used During WWII and the Korean War, 1890 – 1946 Updated Feb 1, 2019, www.usarmysttugs.com}}</ref> The Army's ST, small tugs, ranged from about {{convert|55|ft|m|abbr=on}} to {{convert|92|ft|m|abbr=on}} in length. The ''ST-2023'' was built by the Roamer Boat Company in ]. Roamer Boat Company was founded by Robert R. Linn in 1946. ''ST-2023'' was the 8th hull built by Roamer Boat Company. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/small/roamer.htm|title=Roamer Boat}}</ref> ''Bayfield'' is small steel hull harbor tug. ''ST-2023''is of the design 320 type. Design 320 type is based on the ''Equity 45'' type tugboat that was designed by Equitable Equipment Company. The Equitable Equipment Company was founded by Neville Levy in 1921 and is located on the ] in ], <ref></ref> The United States Army transferred ''ST-2023'' to the ] in 1962 as '''USACE ''Bayfield'''''. ''Bayfield'' was retired in 1995, and transferred as a fully functional museum ship to the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center. She is powered by a single ] diesel engine (Detroit 8V-71) with a single propeller. She as a length of {{convert|45|ft|abbr=on}}, a beam of {{convert|13|ft|abbr=on}} and depth of {{convert|6|ft|abbr=on}}. '''USACE ''Bayfield''''' is ] ] at ], ]. ''Bayfield'' was built in 1953 as ] tugboat '''''ST-2023'''''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://usarmysttugs.com/uploads/3/4/6/1/34612267/ww2_st_st_9_-_937___10_1__2018__1_.pdf|title=U.S. Army “ST/RT” Small Harbor Tugs, Built or Used During WWII and the Korean War, 1890 – 1946 Updated Feb 1, 2019, www.usarmysttugs.com}}</ref> The Army's ST, small tugs, ranged from about {{convert|55|ft|m|abbr=on}} to {{convert|92|ft|m|abbr=on}} in length. The ''ST-2023'' was built by the Roamer Boat Company in ]. Roamer Boat Company was founded by Robert R. Linn in 1946. ''ST-2023'' was the 8th hull built by Roamer Boat Company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/small/roamer.htm|title=Roamer Boat|website=shipbuildinghistory.com}}</ref> ''Bayfield'' is a small steel hull harbor tug. ''ST-2023'' is of the design 320 type. Design 320 type is based on the ''Equity 45'' type tugboat that was designed by Equitable Equipment Company. The Equitable Equipment Company was founded by Neville Levy in 1921 and is located on the ] in ], <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/small/equitable.htm|title=Equitable Equipment}}</ref> The United States Army transferred ''ST-2023'' to the ] (USACE) in 1962 as '''USACE ''Bayfield'''''. ''Bayfield'' was retired in 1995, and transferred as a fully functional museum ship to the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center. She is powered by a single diesel engine (Detroit 8V-71) built by ] with a single propeller. She as a length of {{convert|45|ft|abbr=on}}, a beam of {{convert|13|ft|abbr=on}} and depth of {{convert|6|ft|abbr=on}}. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.duluthharborcam.com/2018/02/tug-bayfield.html|title=Tug Bayfield}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o-CfSi_yKU|title=Story & History of the tugboat Bayfield &#124; Duluth, MN tour ⚓️|date=October 29, 2022|via=YouTube}}</ref>


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Tugboat built in 1953
US Army ST-2023
USACE Bayfield
Bayfield
Bayfield on Lake Superior in 2001
History
Owner
BuilderRoamer Boat Company in Holland, Michigan
Completed1953
In service1953-1995
StatusMuseum ship at Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Duluth, Minnesota
General characteristics
TypeTugboat
Tonnage122 gross register tons (GRT)
Length45 ft (14 m)
Beam13 ft (4.0 m)
Depth7 ft (2.1 m)
Installed power125 bhp
PropulsionDetroit Diesel, Detroit 8V-71
USACE Bayfield
USACE Bayfield is located in MinnesotaUSACE BayfieldLocation within Minnesota
Location600 South Lake Avenue, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates46°46′47.5″N 92°5′32.5″W / 46.779861°N 92.092361°W / 46.779861; -92.092361
WebsiteLSMMA website

USACE Bayfield is tugboat museum ship at Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Duluth, Minnesota. Bayfield was built in 1953 as United States Army tugboat ST-2023. The Army's ST, small tugs, ranged from about 55 ft (17 m) to 92 ft (28 m) in length. The ST-2023 was built by the Roamer Boat Company in Holland, Michigan. Roamer Boat Company was founded by Robert R. Linn in 1946. ST-2023 was the 8th hull built by Roamer Boat Company. Bayfield is a small steel hull harbor tug. ST-2023 is of the design 320 type. Design 320 type is based on the Equity 45 type tugboat that was designed by Equitable Equipment Company. The Equitable Equipment Company was founded by Neville Levy in 1921 and is located on the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville, Louisiana, The United States Army transferred ST-2023 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in 1962 as USACE Bayfield. Bayfield was retired in 1995, and transferred as a fully functional museum ship to the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center. She is powered by a single diesel engine (Detroit 8V-71) built by Detroit Diesel with a single propeller. She as a length of 45 ft (14 m), a beam of 13 ft (4.0 m) and depth of 6 ft (1.8 m).

See also


References

  1. "U.S. Army "ST/RT" Small Harbor Tugs, Built or Used During WWII and the Korean War, 1890 – 1946 Updated Feb 1, 2019, www.usarmysttugs.com" (PDF).
  2. "Roamer Boat". shipbuildinghistory.com.
  3. "Equitable Equipment".
  4. "Tug Bayfield".
  5. "Story & History of the tugboat Bayfield | Duluth, MN tour ⚓️". October 29, 2022 – via YouTube.
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