Wisconsin Maritime Museum

L. H. Nichols (Tug (Towboat), 1859)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
L. H. Nichols
Year of Build:
1859
Official Number:
14653
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Buffalo, New York
Vessel Type:
Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:
Wood
Bow Type:
Plain Head
Builder Name:
Daniel O'Connor
Ownership Notes:
Spalding, L. A., (1860); Sims, C., (1861-1866);
Master(s):
Spalding, L. A., (1860); Sims, C., (1861-1865);
Power
Number of Masts:
0 (1859)
Hull Dimensions
1859
Length: 61' 2" Width/Beam: 12' 2" Depth: 4' 9"
1865
Length: 58' Width/Beam: 12' Depth: 5'
Tonnage
1859
Gross: 32 + 25/95
1865
Gross: 20.04
Enrollments/Registration
January 11, 1860
   Port: Buffalo Number: 1 of 1860
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Buffalo 8-20-1861
View document online
August 20, 1861
   Port: Buffalo Number: 91 of 1861
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Lost Papers
Next document: Cleveland 9-29-1862
June 9, 1862
   Port: Buffalo Number: 84
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: Changed owners
View document online
September 29, 1862
   Port: Cleveland Number: 12 of 1862
Document Type: Registration
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 5-24-1865
May 24, 1865
   Port: Cleveland Number: 82 of 1865
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Remeasured (Readmeasured), PR Surrendered
Next document: Cleveland 6-30-1869

Next document: (Vessel Abandoned)
History
Classification:
a. Propeller (Tug), L. H. Nichols (1859-1869)
Nationality:
American (1859-1869)
Notes
General notes:
She was valued at $2,000, in 1866;
She was abandoned in 1869;
Sources:
1. Master Abstracts; Buffalo, New York; Cleveland, Ohio;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Cleveland, Ohio;
3. Vessel Register: (1860-1866);
4. Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States, 1790-1868; (The Lytle-Holdcamper List);
5. John Poole's notes;
6. Wright's Master Sheet;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

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75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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