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027 - Governor


The Governor Roosevelt is tug built in 1928 that is still operational today.  It is a working museum piece that they still varnish the wood and polish the brass.  It’s been updated with a new propulsion plant, modern electronics, modern wiring and probably a lot of new timbers but it’s reminiscent of our past and it was exciting to see that they were keeping it in use pushing barges around.  Other NY canal boats up and down the canal were painted the same, with NYCS blue and gold.  And it was clear the crews were aware the privilege and proud the beautiful boat they worked.

You’ll see this canal boat in the dictionary under the definition of “cute boat.”  I can’t imagine what they use it for but it looked like it could still be used.

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