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Derrick Boat No. 8

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United States historic place
Derrick Boat No. 8
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location1 W. 1st St., Oswego, New York
Coordinates43°27′42″N 76°30′58″W / 43.46167°N 76.51611°W / 43.46167; -76.51611
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1927 (1927)
NRHP reference No.14001129
Added to NRHPJanuary 7, 2015

Derrick Boat No. 8, also known as DB 8, is a historic floating derrick located at Oswego, Oswego County, New York. It was built in 1927, and it is one of the few surviving steam-powered floating derricks to have worked on the New York State Barge Canal. It has a 75 foot by 28 foot hull composed of both riveted and welded heavy steel plate. The site of the vessel's caretaker is the H. Lee White Marine Museum.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

References

  1. ^ "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/05/15 through 1/09/15. National Park Service. 2015-01-16.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-11-01. Note: This includes Michael R. Pittaivno & Travis Bowman (February 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Derrick Boat No. 8" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-01. and Accompanying photographs
U.S. National Register of Historic Places in New York
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