Governor (Tug (Towboat), 1862)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Buffalo, New York
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: John Kelderhouse
Ownership Notes:: Palmer, Ruffus C., (1862); United States Navy, (1863-1865);
Master(s):: Osborn, Amos, (1862);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

October 3, 1862: Port: Buffalo Number: 160 of 1862
Document Type: Registration
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: New York 9-9-1863
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September 9, 1863: Port: New York
Document Type: Registration
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Governor (1862-1863);
b. Propeller, U.S.S. Camelia (1863-1865);
c. Propeller, Camelia (1865-1905)
Nationality:: American (1862-1905)

Notes

General notes:: Sold U.S.N., 9/17/1863; U.S.S. Camelia,11/28/1863; redocumented Camelia, 11/21/1865;
Her home port was Albany, N.Y., in 1895;
Home Port: New York, (1867-1872);
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York;
3. Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States, 1790-1868; (The Lytle-Holdcamper List);

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