Old Oil on Canvas Ship/Boat Painting

What kind of boat is this?

Kath

 

If I saw a boat with this profile today, I would say it's likely to be a tugboat. Could also be a pushboat for barges.

 

Thanks Bakersgma

 

I'd say it is a steam powered river or harbour tug dating from about 1900, although I think the painting is much more recent.

 

Painting I think is pretty old. here is the back.

 

Thanks Afantiques. Googling pics and it does look like a harbor tug

 

Hi Kath,
Can you see up close the name on the vessel? From my perspective it looks like a name on the bow area.
greg

 

You are right. It the TA. Scott Jr

 

http://library.mysticseaport.org/manuscripts/coll/coll001.cfm

http://www.cthistoryonline.org/cdm/...archterm/T.A. Scott, Jr. (Tugboat)/mode/exact

And there is ton of other info on the company and it's boats.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS573US573&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=T A Scott steamboat

 

Hi Kath,
Thanks for the close up. It had that mid30s to early40s look. I absolutely love this painting. Not so much the frame. I think it needs a nice plain wood frame. Did I say I like this painting?
greg

 

Messaline found some stuff online about it. Some great history.

Thanks for the great eyesight Greg!

 

Greg, the boat was built in 1886 and was sunk in 1916 I think when a German sub rammed it

Kath