Steam Tug Hercules Photo Gallery

The only ocean-going steam tug on the West Coast, Hercules was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986. She was was documented as part of the Historic American Engineering Record, a program of the National Park Service. The photos and drawings from that survey are kept by the Library of Congress.

Steam Tug Hercules Plans Page

Historic steam tug Hercules photos
Starboard profile
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Starboard bow
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Starboard stern
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Stern view
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Port bow
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Port cabin
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Port wheelhouse
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Foredeck
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Anchor windlass
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Wheelhouse
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Stack starboard
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Stack Port
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Mizzenmast
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Towing winch
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Towing bitt
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Wheelhouse
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Forecastle
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Engine room
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Engine room
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Crankshafts
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Crank detail
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Boiler jacket
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Cylinder head
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Hold
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Port bow
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Hull plating
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Stern
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Port stern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 comments

  1. My 10 year old twin Grandsons and I are very interested in building an R/C model of the Hercules. Has anyone done a lofting of the hull frames that we could start with? Or has anyone made a kit of the of the Hercules that I could purchase? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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