Hercule: The Hercule was a steam tugboat of 616 tons which was built at J.P. Rennoldson and Sons (yard No. 247), South Sheilds, U.K. for the Cie Universelle du Cana Maritime de Suez, Port Said. The tugboat was launched on 06 March 1907 and completed the following May. She was 48.3 meters in length, 9.8 meters in beam, with twin propellers. In 1923, the tugboat was renamed Hercule No. 100, and then returned to the original name of Hercule in 1950. English Salvage Team attempting to refloat the Hercule 01 January 1957 The Hercule was scuttled as a blockship in the Suez Canal the Suez Conflict. She was raised by the U.N. Salvage Team, was later repaired by the Egyptian government and continued service under the name of Mongid from 1958 until being scuttled in the southern part of Lake Timsah, Suez Canal on 06 May 67. It is unknown whether or not the "Mongid" is still located in that location (highly doubtful). References: Miramar Single Ship Report for 5523944 http://portal.pohub.com/pls/pogprtl/poghistory.display_document.pdf?p_id=1470 The history of the British Petroleum Company (By R. W. Ferrier, J. H. Bamberg British Petroleum Company, page 95)