Katy Reid (Tug (Towboat), 1867)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: DePere, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Ownership Notes:: Reid, A., (1870); Eddleston, N., (1871); Eggleston, D., (1871); Burrington, M., (1871); Brudly, E., (1871); McKinnon, J. D., (1872); Campbell, G., (1872); English, (1873);
Master(s):: Reid, A., (1870); Mayfield, L., (1871); Chambers, J., (1872);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

March 24, 1870: Port: Milwaukee Number: 55 of 1870
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel (Rebuilt)
Next document: Milwaukee 6-5-1871
June 5, 1871: Port: Milwaukee Number: 114 of 1871
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 6-13-1872
June 13, 1872: Port: Port Huron Number: 113 of 1872
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 11-26-1872
November 26, 1872: Port: Port Huron Number: 46 of 1872
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 3-19-1874; Next document: (Vessel burned, Total loss)

History

Classification:: a. Steamer (Tug), Katy Reid (1867-1874)
Nationality:: American (1867-1874)
Chronology:: 1. 10/00/1873, Saginaw River, Lake Huron, caught on fire and burned to a total loss, $12, 000 loss;

Notes

General notes:: John Poole's notes says she was built at Green Bay in 1867;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Port Huron, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Port Huron, 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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