1950 Hazleton Lehigh Valley Railroad Tugboat Builder's Plaque Plate Reproduction

This listing is for a reproduction of the builder's plate/plaque from the Lehigh Valley tugboat Hazleton. It's being sold by our consignor, whose friend knew the chief engineer. When the tugboat was stationed in New Hampshire, his friend was allowed to make a "sand copy" of the origina plate. This is that copy. It's made of a gold-painted metal and in good condition overall with mostly minor wear. It weighs approximately four pounds. Please see the photos below to see everything that is included, and contact us with any questions before bidding. We have a low opening bid and no reserve price so don't miss your chance to win!

Approximate measurements: 14.75" x 11.75" x .25"

From tugboatinformation.com:

"Built in 1950, by Jakobson Shipyard Incorporated of Oyster Bay, New York (hull #328) as the Hazleton for the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In 1963, she was acquired by the Moran Towing Company of New York, New York. Where she was renamed as the Marie Moran. In 1984, the tug was acquired by the R.J. Casho Marine Towing Company of Wilmington, Delaware. Where she was renamed as the Marie Casho. In 1986, she was acquired by Captain Arthur Fournier of the Penobscot Bay Towing Company of Belfast, Maine. Where the tug was renamed as the Captain Bill. In 2004, the tug was reefed off of Bayhead, New Jersey as part of an artificial reef program. Where the tug was renamed as the Veronica M. Named for the wife of a longtime local diver and underwater photographer Herb Segars. Powered by a single, Cleveland 16-278A diesel engine. She was a single screw tug, rated at 1,600 horsepower. (Paul Strubeck, Captain Brian Fournier)"