Saugatuck (Tug (Towboat), 1875)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Saugatuck, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Additional vessel types:: Yacht
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: John B. Martel
Ownership Notes:: Slockbridge, F., (1875); O. R. Johnson Company., (1875); Johnson, O. W., (1894); Nagle, John P., (1897-1911); Schroeder, Fred J., (1925);
Master(s):: Coates, A. H., (1875); Ryerse, Lewis, (1894); Sherbins, C. P., (1897);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

September 10, 1875: Port: Grand Haven Number: 19 of 1875
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Grand Haven 5-20-1876
May 20, 1876: Port: Grand Haven Number: 63 of 1876
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 8-4-1894
August 4, 1894: Port: Grand Haven Number: 11 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
Next document: Port Huron 5-22-1897
May 22, 1897: Port: Port Huron Number: 109 of 1897
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Toledo 7-10-1897
July 10, 1897: Port: Toledo Number: 1 of 1897
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Toledo 1-5-1901
January 5, 1901: Port: Toledo
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Saugatuck (1875- );
b. Propeller (Yacht), Saugatuck ( -1930)
Nationality:: American (1875-1930)

Notes

General notes:: she was abandoned in 1930;
Machinery: steeple compound engine, 16-30x26, Built 1880, by Bay City Iron Works, Bay City, Michigan; Boiler, fire box, 7'6"x15', built 1880, by J. Mohr., Chicago, Illinois;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Grand Haven, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio;
2. Enrollment: Grand Haven, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

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