Charles W. Parker (Tug (Towboat), 1873)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Chicago, Illinois;
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: John Gregory
Ownership Notes:: V. O. T. A. Company, (1873-1879); Haggie, J., (1873-1875); Taylor, J., (1874); Johnson, J., (1880-1881);
Master(s):: Joyce, J., (1873-1875); Carter, J. B., (1880-1881);

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

July 2, 1873: Port: Chicago Number: 2 of 1873
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 4-1-1874
April 1, 1874: Port: Chicago Number: 179 of 1874
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Change Of Officers
Next document: Chicago 4-5-1875
April 5, 1875: Port: Chicago Number: 79 of 1875
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Change of Officers Co.
Next document: Chicago 5-31-1880
May 31, 1880: Port: Chicago Number: 177 of 1880
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 4-7-1881
April 7, 1881: Port: Chicago Number: 89 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 12-5-1891; Next document: (Vessel Lost)

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Charles W. Parker (1873-1891)
Nationality:: American (1873-1891)
Chronology:: 1. 9/22/1879, exploded her boiler 2 miles off Chicago River, Lake Michigan, while towing, 4 lives lost), later repaired;
2. 10/4/1891, Chicago River, boiler exploded while towing, and became a total loss, (9 lives lost);

Notes

General notes:: She was valued at $10,500, in 1873; $6,500, in 1879;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Vessel Register: (1873-1879);
5. Wright's Master Sheet;

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