Two Brothers (Tug (Towboat), 1878)

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Identification

Vessel name:: Two Brothers
Also known as:: Munson
Year of Build:: 1878
Official Number:: 145171

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Saugatuck, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Ownership Notes:: Hausler, M., (1878); Munson, F. F., (1881-1882); Burdick, Oscar, (1884-1886); McMahon, J. H., (1890); McMahon, J. A., (1893); Illinois Dredging Company, (1894);
Master(s):: Hausler, M., (1878); Meakin, G., (1881); Munson, F. F., (1882); Ryder, Duane, (1884-1894);

Power

Number of Masts:: 0 (1878)

Hull Dimensions

1878: Length: 57.6' Width/Beam: 14.8' Depth: 6.1'

Tonnage

1878: Gross: 26.08 Net: 13.04

Enrollments/Registration

April 15, 1878: Port: Chicago Number: 76 of 1878
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 3-15-1881
March 15, 1881: Port: Chicago Number: 70 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 3-24-1882
March 24, 1882: Port: Chicago Number: 75 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Name Change
Next document: Chicago 1-17-1884
January 17, 1884: Port: Chicago Number: 33 of 1884
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 7-23-1886
July 23, 1886: Port: Chicago Number: 4 of 1886
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Papers Lost
Next document: Chicago 2-13-1890
February 3, 1890: Port: Chicago Number: 22 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 5-2-1893
May 2, 1893: Port: Chicago Number: 86 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 6-4-1894
June 4, 1894: Port: Chicago Number: 101 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 6-14-1899
June 14, 1899: Port: Grand Haven Number: 101 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 6-4-1899
June 4, 1899: Port: Chicago Number: 88 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 7-18-1900; Next document: (Vessel Abandoned)

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Two Brothers (1878-1882);
b. Propeller (Tug), Munson, (1882-1900)
Nationality:: American (1878-1900)
Chronology:: 1. 6/22/1899, St. Lawrence River, Alexandria Bay, caught on fire, burned, (2 lives lost);

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan;

Contact

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Email:[email protected]
Website:

https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

Agency street/mail address:

75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218

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