The Grand Erie serves as center stage for the Tugboat Roundup.
She is flagship vessel of the NYS Canal Corporation. She is a push tug. She has 4 tillers operating her 2 standard rudders, and two flanking rudders, located in front of the propellers.
Her 2 Caterpillar engines have575 HP each.
The Tugboat Roundup happens each each, the weekend after Labor Day. A great festival with food, music, historical tours, tugboat tours, crafts, and spectacular Saturday fireworks. There are tugboat parades and tugboat competitions including line tossing for the crew (it's a lot harder than it looks!) and the favorite, Nose to Nose Push-off where the skill of the captains, the strength of the boat and the power of the engines are put to the test.
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