Old Tacoma Marine, Inc.

tugboat Donald R


tugboat Donald R's antique Washington Iron Works diesel engine, installed in 1943. The tug is now used as a yacht in Puget Sound.
Model #: 6-160 Engine #: 7495
Bore & Stroke: 12 3/4" x 16" Cylinders: Six
Horsepower: 465 RPM: 400
Reverse: Clutch:

Engine History

When Seattle entrepreneur Horrace McCurdy's Puget Sound Bridge & Drydock Company built three yard tugs for the US Navy, they were powered by Washington Iron Works engines. Though the tug has changed from the YTB-361 to the Roland Foss to the Donald R, the engine has remained the same.

External Links

Blog entries about the Donald R on Wordpress
Photos of the Donald R on Flickr

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