Dipper Dredge No. 3

Dipper Dredge No. 3 is a historic dredge located at Lyons in Wayne County, New York. It is a steam-powered floating dredge located at the dry dock of the New York State Barge Canal at Lyons. The dredge consists of a rectangular riveted steel hull built in 1929 and measuring 110 feet in length, 34 feet in beam, and 7 feet in draft. The bow of the hull is squared and vertical. The stern is squared but inclined in the manner of a scow. In 1946, fuel bunkers were added to the sides of the hull. Much of the machinery, including the steam engines, was built in 1909.[2]

Dipper Dredge No. 3
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Dipper Dredge No. 3, April 2013
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Location	1665 Drydock Rd., Lyons, New York
Coordinates	43°3′52″N 77°1′10″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1909
Architect	Bucyrus Co.
Architectural style	Steam dredge
NRHP reference No.	07001257[1]
Added to NRHP	December 11, 2007

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Mark Peckham (April 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Dipper Dredge No. 3". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Additional documentation". and "Accompanying seven photos".