Fish Tugs of the Greatest Lake

SIR KNIGHT

SIR KNIGHT Built by the Marine Division of Hugh Lee Iron Works, Saginaw, MI, from plans designed by A.M. Deering, Chicago naval architect. The 52 ft. x 13 ft. all steel vessel was equipped with a 165 hp. Graymarine diesel turning a 36 x 34 cast steel wheel. Owner Robert Scott, Jr.,Alpena, MI had stationed the boat at Manistee, MI under the command of Alfred Nordstrand. In just a few years the boat was offered for sale. Scott took her to Florida for a time, but returned to Michigan. The boat was eventually put to use as a harbor tug, in the Bay City, MI area.