Portland (Steam Tug); Also known as Sternwheeler Portland; Portland II, Portland, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rose Red
N 45° 31.221 W 122° 40.205
10T E 525766 N 5040810
The sternwheeler tugboat Portland, which houses the Oregon Maritime Center & Museum, is berthed at the Willamette River seawall in Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park (terminus of SW Pine Street). The ship is still in operable condition and was used in the movie, "Maverick."
Waymark Code: WMBZC
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Special.Ed
Views: 36


The sternwheeler tugboat Portland, which houses the Oregon Maritime Center & Museum, is berthed at the Willamette River seawall in Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park (terminus of SW Pine Street). This steam-powered vessel was built in 1947 by Northwest Marine Ironworks in Portland for the Port of Portland. It was originally used to guide ocean-going ships into Portland Harbor. The ship is in operable condition. Discover the ship models, photos, navigational instruments, etc. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 AM - 4 PM. Admission charged.

Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required that shows you (or your GPS receiver, if you're waymarking solo) and the sternwheeler tugboat Portland.

Street address:
Berthed at the Willamette River seawall in Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park (terminus of SW Pine Street).
Portland, OR USA


County / Borough / Parish: Multnomah

Year listed: 1997

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Engineering

Periods of significance: 1925-1949

Historic function: Transportation

Current function: Recreation, Culture and Transportation

Privately owned?: no

Hours of operation: From: 11:00 AM To: 4:00 PM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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