Arctic (1881)

Arctic in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, c. 1888
History
United States
NameArctic
BuilderRand & Burger
Launched1881
In service1881
Out of serviceJanuary 17, 1930
FateDisassembled, beached, and abandoned by January 17, 1930
General characteristics
TypeTugboat
Tonnage
Length64.42 ft (19.64 m)
Beam18 ft (5.5 m)
Depth9 ft (2.7 m)
Installed power560 hp (420 kW) non-condensing engine
Arctic (tug) Shipwreck
Arctic (1881) is located in Wisconsin
Arctic (1881)
Arctic (1881) is located in the United States
Arctic (1881)
Location1.5 miles northeast of the Manitowoc Breakwater Light
Nearest cityManitowoc, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°06′51″N 87°37′52″W / 44.11405°N 87.63115°W / 44.11405; -87.63115
Built1881
ArchitectRand & Burger
Architectural styleTugboat
NRHP reference No.100002612[1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 2018

Arctic was a wooden-hulled tugboat that worked on the Great Lakes of North America from 1881 to 1930. In 1930 the Arctic was stripped of her machinery, and abandoned at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. On June 22, 2018, the remains of the Arctic were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

  1. ^ a b Victoria Kiefer; Tamara Thomsen; Caitlin Zant (2017-09-15). "NRHP Nomination/Inventory Form: Arctic Shipwreck (Tug)" (PDF). NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-07-05.