Tug Champion And Tow Picture

Product Description

You are looking at the Tug Champion And Tow Picture. This was a powerful tug that what named Champion. It was built in Detroit in 1868 by Campbell & Owen.  It was used for servicing clusters of sailing vessels that were waiting in irons at the mouth of the Detroit River.

On September 15, 1903 The Champion accidently burned at Put-In-Bay and it was a total loss.

If you are a collector of Great Lakes ships then this one is for you!