Urger, originally named the H.J. Dornbos, is a historic canal tugboat

Tugboat

A tugboat is a boat that maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them. Tugs move vessels that either should not move themselves, such as ships in a crowded harbor or a narrow canal,or those that cannot move by themselves, such as barges, disabled ships, or oil platforms. Tugboats are powerful for...

 located at Waterford in Saratoga County, New York

Saratoga County, New York

Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...

. She was built in 1901 by Johnson Brothers Shipyard and Boiler Works of Ferrysburg, Michigan

Ferrysburg, Michigan

Ferrysburg is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,040 at the 2000 census.Spring Lake Township borders the city on the north and east, though it is administratively autonomous. The village of Spring Lake is located to the southeast, on the opposite side of...

. She was purchased for service on the New York State Barge Canal

New York State Canal System

The New York State Canal System is a successor to the Erie Canal and other canals within New York...

 system in 1922 and in regular use until 1. She was altered in several stages through 1949. She is 73 feet, 5 inches in length, 14 feet, 9 inches in beam and 9 feet in depth. She is registered at 45 gross tons. She has a molded steel frame, deck beams, and riveted plates.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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in 2001.