James McWilliams Blue Line  NY

SAGAMORE
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I only saw Sagamore several times.

At that time she was rigged for canal low-bridge work.

The first picture appears to be Sagamore repainted after Blue Line

The second picture is clearly Blue Line Sagamore (see blog item by 00kpik72@yahoo.com)

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There is very interesting detail about the Sagamore at Mystery Ships of the Great Lakes
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http://radiotvpix.blogspot.com/2008/03/mystery-ship.html
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Thanks to Harold Tartell and William T. Mentz for identifying the ship as the Sagamore.

Mr. Tartell of upstate New York supplied the following information about the beginnings of the Sagamore:

The SAGAMORE built in 1939 as the PETER MORAN by Pennsylvania Shipyards, Beaumont, Texas. She was transferred over to the US Navy during World War II, and became DONOCANA YTB-733. After the war she went back to Moran as PETER MORAN, and after 1948 she was sold to James McWilliams Blue Line to become SAGAMORE. She was sold in the late 60's, and went South to become BUCK ALLEN and then CHARLIE MENTZ. She was eventually scrapped in the 70's.

Mr. Mentz provide the final chapter in the story of the Sagamore:

The tug's last name was "Charlie Mentz" from 1975 to about 1983 and was then scrapped by Bisso Towboat Company of New Orleans. I have the original Wooden Wheel / Engine Telegraph and 2 Brass Port Holes on display in my home.
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