James T. Ransom (Yacht, 1868)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Grand Island, New York
Vessel Type:: Yacht
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: James T. Ransom
Ownership Notes:: Ransom, James T., (1868); Byrnes, John, (1872); Driggs, U., (1873); Carrie, C., (1880):
Master(s):: Ransom, James T., (1868); Byrnes, John, (1872); Payment, R., (1873); Maran, L., (1880):

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

August 26, 1868: Port: Buffalo Number: 36 of 1868
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Buffalo 9-10-1872
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September 10, 1872: Port: Buffalo Number: 44 of 1872
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 6-12-1873
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June 12, 1873: Port: Buffalo Number: 239 of 1873
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 6-15-1874
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June 15, 1874: Port: Detroit
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
July 2, 1879: Port: Detroit Number: 1 of 1879
Document Type: License
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 4-16-1880
April 16, 1880: Port: Detroit Number: 91 of 1880
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 7-22-1880
July 22, 1880: Port: Detroit
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Steam Yacht (Ferry Boat), James T. Ransom (1868- )
Nationality:: American (1868- )
Chronology:: 1. 6/00/1872, Tonawanda, Niagara River, capsized and sank, raised, $800 loss;
2. 8/00/1872, Niagara River, sank and raised, $380 loss;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts; Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan;
3. Marine Casualties on the Great Lakes, (1863-1873), Record Group 26, Records of the United States Coast Guard:
4. John Poole's notes;

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