The Portland Sternwheeler tug boat, retired in 1981after maneuvering hundreds of boats & cargo under our vast number of bridges that cross the willamette, is now a museum. Tours go out every half-hour and even if you're not a maritime buff, you'll be captivated by what is shared during the tour.
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The Oregon Maritime Museum features scale model ships and full-sized exhibits of the sternwheeler tug boat Portland, which is an iconic...
Portland's maritime history comes to life at this museum housed in a former tugboat.:
In Short
The steam-powered tugboat Portland once guided ocean-going ships into Portland's harbor but now houses a family-friendly museum. Berthed at the Willamette River seawall in the...