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New York Harbor Tug Edmond J. Moran

About the Item

Moran Tug in display case of glass and brass trim. Model details include stack, helm, wheelhouse, binnacle, capstan, spotlight, lifering, portholes, ladders etc... Moran Towing traces its origins to 1855, when Michael Moran, a 22-year-old immigrant from Ireland, used money he saved to buy a barge. Five years later, after acquiring several more barges, Moran headed to New York City, where he set himself up as a tugboat agent. 33 x 12 1/2 x 21 1/2
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Norwell, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1741212259181

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