Hercules (1907)

*Hercules*
	Hercules at Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park
History
United States
Owner	Shipowners' and Merchants' Tugboat Company (1907–1924); Western Pacific Railroad (1924–1975); California State Park Foundation (1975–1977); National Park Service (1977–);
Builder	John H. Dialogue and Sons, Camden, New Jersey
Launched	1907
In service	1907
Out of service	1962
Identification	Official number: 20481
Status	Museum ship
General characteristics
Type	Tugboat
Tonnage	409 GT
Length	151 ft (46 m) LOA
Beam	26 ft (7.9 m)
Draft	11 ft (3.4 m) aft; 10 ft (3.0 m) forward;
Propulsion	Scotch marine fire tube boiler, 4 × oil-burning furnaces; 1 × 1,000 hp (746 kW) 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engine;
Speed	10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Crew	15
	Hercules (tug)
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	U.S. National Historic Landmark
Location	San Francisco, California
Coordinates	37°48′36″N 122°25′20″W / 37.81000°N 122.42222°W
Built	1906
Architect	John H. Dialogue and Sons
NRHP reference No.	75000225
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 17, 1975
Designated NHL	January 17, 1986

Hercules is a 1907-built steam tugboat that is now preserved at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco, California.

History
Hercules at Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park
United States
Owner	Shipowners' and Merchants' Tugboat Company (1907–1924) Western Pacific Railroad (1924–1975) California State Park Foundation (1975–1977) National Park Service (1977–)
Builder	John H. Dialogue and Sons, Camden, New Jersey
Launched	1907
In service	1907
Out of service	1962
Identification	Official number: 20481
Status	Museum ship
General characteristics
Type	Tugboat
Tonnage	409 GT
Length	151 ft (46 m) LOA
Beam	26 ft (7.9 m)
Draft	11 ft (3.4 m) aft 10 ft (3.0 m) forward
Propulsion	Scotch marine fire tube boiler, 4 × oil-burning furnaces 1 × 1,000 hp (746 kW) 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engine
Speed	10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Crew	15

Hercules (tug)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark

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Location	San Francisco, California
Coordinates	37°48′36″N 122°25′20″W / 37.81000°N 122.42222°W / 37.81000; -122.42222
Built	1906
Architect	John H. Dialogue and Sons
NRHP reference No.	75000225
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 17, 1975
Designated NHL	January 17, 1986