Edna G facts for kids
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|} The Edna G is a special tugboat that worked on the Great Lakes for many years. Today, you can visit her as a museum ship! She was built in 1896 by the Cleveland Shipbuilding Company. The Duluth and Iron Range Railroad owned her, and she cost about $35,000 back then. She was named after the daughter of the railroad's president, J. L. Greatsinger.
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| Name | Edna G |
| Owner | Duluth and Iron Range Railroad |
| Builder | Cleveland Shipbuilding Company |
| Cost | $35,397.50 |
| In service | 1898–1931, 1933–1981 |
| Status | National Historic Landmark |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tugboat |
| Length | 92.42 feet (28.17 m) |
| Beam | 23 feet (7.0 m) |
| Depth | 7.42 feet (2.26 m) |
| Installed power | coal-fired steam-engine |
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Edna G
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 Location in Minnesota
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| Location | Two Harbors, Minnesota |
| Built | 1896 |
| Architect | Cleveland Ship Building Company |
| NRHP reference No. | 75002144 |
| Added to NRHP | June 5, 1975 |
Meet the Edna G Tugboat
The Edna G is a strong tugboat. She is about 92 feet long, which is longer than two school buses! She is also 23 feet wide. She was powered by a steam engine that burned coal.
Her Job on the Great Lakes
The Edna G was based in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Her main job was to help big ships and barges. These larger vessels carried important materials like iron ore and taconite. These materials came from mines in the Iron Range area of Minnesota. The Edna G would push and pull these big ships to help them move safely in and out of the harbor.
She worked her whole life in Two Harbors. The only time she left was during World War I (1917-1919). During the war, she helped out on the eastern coast of the United States. She was out of service for a short time from 1931 to 1933.
A Heroic Tugboat
The Edna G was also known for being a hero! She helped rescue people from shipwrecks many times. One famous rescue involved saving the crew of a ship called the Madeira.
Her very last job was on December 30, 1980. She helped tow a ship called the Cason J. Calloway. In 1981, the Edna G retired. She was the very last tugboat on the Great Lakes that still used a coal-fired steam engine.
Visiting the Edna G Today
Today, the Edna G is a popular attraction. She is part of the Lake County Historical Society in Two Harbors. You can visit her and learn all about her long and important history on the Great Lakes. She is a National Historic Landmark, which means she is a very important part of American history.
