Chippewa
| Model: | 6-160 |
|---|---|
| Serial: | 7495 |
| Bore: | 12¾" |
| Stroke: | 16" |
| Cylinders: | 6 |
| Horsepower: | 465 |
| RPM: | 400 |
| Current Owner: | Jeff Mincheff (website) |
| Current Location: | Tacoma, Washington |
| Current Condition: | Operational |
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 to the Chippewa, the engine has remained the same.