Goliah (steam Tug 1849)
The steamer ''Goliah'' (sometimes called ''Defender'') was the second tug boat ever built in the United States. The long service life of this vessel caused it to become known as the "everlasting" ''Goliah''. This vessel was readily recognizable by its large size and sidewheels. It should not be confused with a number of other vessels named either ''Goliah'' or ''Goliath'' which were also operating as tugs. This vessel was also sometimes known as the Defender. Construction ''Goliah'' was built in New York City. William H. Webb built the wooden hull and T.F. Secor built the engine. The original purpose for ''Goliah'' was to tow sailing vessels in and out of New York Harbor. Previous steamers, which had not been purpose-built for the task, had been underpowered and many ships had been lost as a result. Transfer to California On completion Webb sold the vessel to parties who intended to enter it into the Sacramento River trade, then booming because of the California Gold Rush. ...
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Goliah (steam Tug Built 1849)
Goliah may refer to: * Goliah (1849 tugboat), ''Goliah'' (1849 tugboat) * USS ''Goliath'', also known as USS Catskill (1862), USS ''Catskill'' (1862) * USS Goliah, USS ''Goliah'', an armed tug that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel and tug from 1918 to 1919 * "Goliah", a short story by Jack London published in 1908 in the British periodical ''The Red Magazine'' and in 1910 in ''Revolution and Other Essays'' * Procoptodon, ''Procoptodon goliah'', an extinct species of kangaroo. See also

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