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n the icy waters of the Patapsco River, Baltimore Gas and
Electric tugboats are shown here making their rounds to
the various power plants in the harbor. The first tug, likely
the
G&E #2
, is breaking a path for the second tug and two
coal-laden barges. Built in 1910, the
#2
was 80 feet long and
powered by steam.
Baltimore Gas and Electric operated its own fleet of tugs
and barges delivering coal and oil from the company’s base in
STORY BY KATHY BERGREN SMITH
Tugs Tackle Icy Patapsco
Westport throughout the 20th century. This photo, taken circa
1944, shows a typical winter harbor view of the tugs delivering
coal to the coal-fired plants in Pasadena and Baltimore.
Today, coal is still delivered by barge, but BGE has contracted
with independent tugboats to make the deliveries. The last of
the G&E tugs,
#4
, is still in service in the harbor, owned by Vane
Brothers.
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