Young Hickory (Tug (Towboat), 1864)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Sandusky, Ohio
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Additional vessel types:: Steambarge
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: George Fordham
Ownership Notes:: Woolworth, James, (1864-1865); Woolworth, C., (1871-1876); Lewis, H., (1876); Pierce, J., (1876);
Master(s):: Humphrey, Henry, (1864-1871); Lewis, H., (1876); Pierce, J., (1876);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 6, 1864: Port: Sandusky Number: 24 of 1864
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Sandusky 4-17-1865
April 17, 1865: Port: Sandusky Number: 24 of 1865
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Remeasured (Readmeasured)
Next document: Sandusky 6-29-1871
June 29, 1871: Port: Sandusky Number: 26 of 1871
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rebuilt (Enlarged)
Next document: Sandusky 4-7-1876
April 7, 1876: Port: Sandusky Number: 7 of 1876
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 6-12-1876
June 12, 1876: Port: Sandusky Number: 18 of 1876
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 12-31-1878; Next document: (Sunk and Abandoned)

History

Classification:: a. Steamer (Tug), Young Hickory (1864-1871);
b. Steam (Barge), Young Hickory (1871-1878)
Nationality:: American (1864-1878)
Chronology:: 1. 10/31/1877, off the Clay Banks near Leamington, Lake Erie, sprang a leak and sank, (cordwood);

Notes

General notes:: She was valued at $1,500 in 1876;
She was stern wheeled;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Sandusky, Ohio;
2. Enrollment: Sandusky, Ohio;
3. Vessel Register: 1876;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. John Poole's notes;

Contact

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