Hunter Savidge (Tug (Towboat), 1866)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Ferrysburg, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: H. C. Pierson
Ownership Notes:: Canfield, J., (1880); Wheeler, A. O., (1881-1888); Sands Lumber Company, (1911);
Master(s):: Wheeler, A. O., (1880-1885); Danforth, William, (1888);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 12, 1879: Port: Grand Haven Number: 41 of 1879
Document Type: License
Reason: License
Next document: Grand Haven 8-26-1880
August 26, 1880: Port: Grand Haven Number: 32 of 1880
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: License Expired
Next document: Grand Haven 3-22-1881
March 22, 1881: Port: Grand Haven Number: 89 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 2-10-1882
February 10, 1882: Port: Grand Haven Number: 96 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 6-2-1885
June 2, 1885: Port: Grand Haven Number: 87 of 1885
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 4-10-1888
April 16, 1888: Port: Grand Haven Number: 71 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 7-10-1896
July 10, 1896: Port: Grand Haven
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Notes

General notes:: She was dismantled and abandoned in 1911;
Machinery: high pressure non-condensing engine, built in 1866, by Grand Haven Engine Works, Grand haven, Michigan; Cylinder: 12 x 12; Boiler, fire box 4' x 8'6", built 1866 by Johnston Brothers, at Ferrysburg, Michigan;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Grand Haven, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Grand Haven, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

Contact

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