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19/06/2007 10:33 pm
Last weekend I came across this psychedelic Tug "The Hackensack" on the Rondout Creek in Kingston, NY. I went on line to see what I could find. Here's the story on "PORTRAITS OF HOPE".
From their website:
In 1995, Ed Massey and Bernie Massey founded Portraits of Hope, continuing their utilization of art and poignant visual imagery for large-scale projects of social consequence. Developed initially as a creative therapy program for seriously ill and physically disabled children, the program has expanded to include a wide array of children and adults who participate through various community programs and institutions. From its inception, Portraits of Hope has emphasized hands-on civic engagement opportunities for the broader public. All projects under the Portraits of Hope umbrella concentrate on unifying families and communities through the arts.
The symbol of the Portraits of Hope program is a flower in an array of vibrant colors. The flower is the universal icon of joy, life, beauty, hope, inspiration and healing - the heart of the Portraits of Hope message.
The tugboat, which is the centerpiece of the Chelsea Piers project, is just one in a series of large-scale projects. You can read more about them http://www.portraitsofhope.org/ .
The red Tug The Susan Elisabeth" is a steam tug that is being restored. The steam engine in the attached photo is hers.
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19/06/2007 11:28 pm
More Info on The Susan Elizabeth....
FROM: http://www.tugmuseum.com/
The Susan Elizabeth was launched in 1886 as the C. C. CLARK
(Charles C. Clark was the First President of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad)
1886 - 1912
Built by J. H. Dialogue & Son of Camden, New Jersey 158 gross Tons
Iron Hull : 100 ft. overall Length , reg. @ 93.6 ft., 22 ft. breadth, depth of hold 10.67 ft.
Engine: Steam: original specs. At this time unknown, however, in 1910: she is found with a
456 HP Compound Steam Engine: 20 in. & 36 in. dia. with a 26 in. stroke
One Boiler, 8.6 foot diameter by 15.6 foot in length, providing 119 psi working pres.
1913 - 1914 She was named the NEW YORK CENTRAL #3
1915 - 1917 the A. W. WHITEMAN
1918 - 1941 the CORONA
1942 - 1962 the N. H. DeBARDELEBEN
1963 - 1994 SHAMROCK
1995 - 2002 SUSAN ELIZABETH
Further engine specs
by 1920 fitted with a 750 HP Compound Steam Engine: 20 in. & 36 in. dia. with a 30 in. stroke
One single ended boiler, 11 ft. dia. by 13 ft. length providing 160 psi working pres.
1941 - Converted to 600 HP diesel
1951 - Re- powered with a 1600 HP Fairbanks Morse opposed piston Diesel
20/06/2007 6:26 am
Hmm, well that there don't look like no Dismal engine to me, so what's the story?? Sure hope it's that someone is putting steam back in!
S'
David D.
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20/06/2007 10:41 am
David Dewey;6193 wrote: Hmm, well that there don't look like no Dismal engine to me, so what's the story?? Sure hope it's that someone is putting steam back in!
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David D.
David,
When I took the photo of the engine no one was around to ask questions. I'm guessing tha if it had been vertical it would be in the neighborhood of 8'-10' tall. That would probably put it in the category of the first engine described in my second post.
When I took the photos of the Tugs there was a mechanic in the workshop. The engine was missing so I asked him what happened to it. His reply was "Aw, someone stole it"! He chuckled and then said it was installed in The Susan Elizabeth. There was a large tracked crane with its boom hovering over the boat that would indicate that the engine was indeed where it should be. There was also a large diesel engine sitting in one of the sheds.
Apparently your wish is a reality! I'll keep you posted.
PRB
20/06/2007 11:34 pm
I'll agree that steam is better, but that F-M diesel is pretty interesting. No cylinder heads! Cylinders are vertical, with a crankshaft on top and on the bottom. Pistons move toward each other, with full compresssion occurring at the mid-point of the cylinder. They were used a lot in the WWII submarines.
We've got a locomotive with one of those engines. F-M was quite successful in various areas, but they essentially failed in the locomotive business.