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FAVORITE (1919)

Built in 1919, by the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio (hull #47) as the Favorite for the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio.

In 1972, the tug was donated to La Sault de Sainte Marie Historical Sites at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Where she was utilized as museum.

In 1980, she was scrapped at De Tour, Michigan.


  • Vessel Name: FAVORITE (1919)
  • USCG Doc. No.: 217520
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted Registry
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 47
  • Ship Builder: Great Lakes Towing Co.
  • Year Built: 1919
  • Length: 173
  • Hull Depth: 16
  • Hull Breadth: 40
  • Gross Tonnage: 746
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Favorite
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    Great Lakes Towing Co.