Nellie Mays (Tug (Towboat), 1868)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Bangor, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: William J. Crosthwaite
Ownership Notes:: Town, William H., (1868); Shoemaker, O., (1868); May's A., (1869);
Master(s):: Town, William H., (1868); Vasburg, H., (1868); May's A., (1869);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

July 29, 1868: Port: Port Huron Number: 78 of 1868
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Port Huron 10-16-1868
October 16, 1868: Port: Port Huron Number: 104 of 1868
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: P0rt Huron 4-26-1869
April 26, 1869: Port: Port Huron Number: 36 of 1869
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 12-17-1878; Next document: (Tug Burned)

History

Classification:: a. Tug, Nellie Mays (1868-1878)
Nationality:: American (1868-1878)
Chronology:: 1. 8/8/1870, near Saginaw, caught on fire, burned and repaired;

Notes

General notes:: Just listed in 1871 vessel register;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Port Huron, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Port Huron, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Lake Vessel Register: 1871;

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