Louise (Tug (Towboat), 1878)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Sandusky, Ohio
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: John E. Monk
Ownership Notes:: Koecher, J., (1877); Post, H. C., (1880); Beisweller, A., (1880-1881); Birmiller, A., (1881); Past, H. C., (1881); Hirtler, J., (1882); Post, J. W., (1893-1894); Kolbe Fish Company, (1925); Andrews, O. P., (1930);
Master(s):: Dovelle, A. H., (1877); Littleton, C. J., (1880-1881); Duelle, A. W., (1881); Post, J. W., (1893-1894);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 27, 1877: Port: Sandusky Number: 15 of 1877
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Sandusky 7-2-1880
July 2, 1880: Port: Sandusky Number: 1 of 1880
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 12-17-1880
December 17, 1880: Port: Sandusky Number: 9 of 1880
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 3-28-1881
March 28, 1881: Port: Sandusky Number: 10 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 7-18-1881
July 18, 1881: Port: Sandusky Number: 1 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 7-28-1881
July 28, 1881: Port: Sandusky Number: 3 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 8-22-1881
August 22, 1881: Port: Sandusky Number: 7 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 1-3-1893
January 3, 1893: Port: Sandusky Number: 13 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 1-6-1894
January 6, 1894: Port: Sandusky Number: 19 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 12-31-1902
December 31, 1902: Port: Sandusky
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Louise (1878-1930);
b. Propeller (Tug), Hunter Willis (1930-1931)
Nationality:: American (1878-1931)
Chronology:: 1. 10/22/1931, Erie, Pennsylvania, Lake Erie, caught on fire and burned to a total loss;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Sandusky, Ohio;
2. Enrollment: Sandusky, Ohio;
3. Wright's Master Sheet;
4. John Poole's notes;

Contact

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