Stockman (Tug (Towboat), 1852)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Cleveland, Ohio
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Ownership Notes:: Stockman, William, (1853); Staples, O., (1854); Avery, C. C., (1854); Meeks, William H., (1858-1859); Hamilton, S. W., (1859); Jones, Sheriff, (1861); Edison, W. P., (1863); Welton, G. H., (1863); Bennett, J. J., (1863); Eddison, W. P., (1864);
Master(s):: William, (1853); Avery, C. C., (1854); McAlpine, D. G., (1858-1859); James, John F., (1859); Mathews, (1862); Edison, W. P., (1863); Welton, G. H., (1863); Bennett, J. J., (1863); Case, S., (1864); Stockman,

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 16, 1853: Port: Detroit Number: 41 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 4-12-1854
April 12, 1854: Port: Detroit Number: 29 of 1854
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 7-22-1858
July 22, 1858: Port: Detroit Number: 104 of 1858
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Papers Lost
Next document: Detroit 3-16-1859
March 16, 1859: Port: Detroit Number: 4 of 1859
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 9-6-1859
September 6, 1859: Port: Detroit Number: 74 of 1859
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 4-11-1863
April 11, 1863: Port: Detroit Number: 35 of 1863
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 5-8-1863
May 8, 1863: Port: Detroit Number: 83 of 1863
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 7-30-1863
July 30, 1863: Port: Detroit Number: 154 of 1863
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 5-5-1864
May 5, 1864: Port: Detroit Number: 99 of 1864
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Stockman (1852-1862);
b. Propeller (Tug), Stockman (1862-1865);
Nationality:: American (1852-1865)
Chronology:: 1. 8/00/1858, Long Point, Lake Erie, broke machinery in a gale and towed to Buffalo for repairs, $300 loss;
2. 8/00/1860, St. Clair River, damaged her machinery and repaired, $75 loss;
3. 00/00/1862,
2. 8/00/1865, Bear Creek, Michigan, caught fire and burned;

Notes

General notes:: She was converted to a tug to ply the Saginaw River in 1862;
She got new boilers in 1860;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts; Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser: 1/15/1859, 3/11/1861;
5. Buffalo Morning Express: 3/11/1861;
6. Steamboat Inspection Certificates: Detroit, Michigan, (1857-1859);
7. Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States, 1790-1868; (The Lytle-Holdcamper List);

Contact

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