Sea Gull (Tug (Towboat), 1862)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Newport, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: V. A. Sath
Ownership Notes:: Gorden, Robert J., (1862-1867); Toolman, (1862); Carter, (1862); Keays, (1869);
Master(s):: Gorden, Robert J., (1862-1867);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

September 29, 1862: Port: Detroit Number: 182 of 1862
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 10-17-1865
October 17, 1865: Port: Detroit Number: 334 of 1865
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Remeasured (Readmeasured)
Next document: Port Huron 10-30-1866
October 30, 1866: Port: Port Huron Number: 20 of 1866
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 4-3-1867
April 3, 1867: Port: Port Huron Number: 1 of 1867
Document Type: Registration
Reason: Trade Changed
Next document: Port Huron 4-15-1867; Next document: (Sold in Canada)

History

Notes

General notes:: (1860-Vessel Register)-$3,000 Value-A2
Used as a Ferry (1862), she plies across the river at Newport;
1869 Canadian Register says she was built by Wolverton and owned in Montreal, Ontario;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Vessel Register: (1866-1869);
5. Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States, 1790-1868; (The Lytle-Holdcamper List);
6. Canadian Lake Vessel Register: 1869;
7. Wright's Master Sheet;

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