More digging and caulking of the ship preceded the Morgan 's successful tugging into the channel .
The century - old hull withstood the move and floated into bay with assistance from the Coast Guard cutter General Greene .
More digging and caulking of the ship preceded the Morgan 's successful tugging into the channel , and the century - old hull withstood the move and floated into bay with assistance from the Coast Guard cutter General Greene .