Cygnet (Yacht, 1878)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Buffalo, New York
Vessel Type:: Yacht
Additional vessel types:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: George H. Notter
Ownership Notes:: Barclay, G. A., (1879) Hattson, S. A., (1881); Mattoon, S. A., (1886); Swartz, Henry, (1886); Robinson, C. M., (1887-1888);
Master(s):: Marier, R. H., (1879); Wilson, G., (1881); Swartz, Henry, (1886-1887); Brown, James E., (1888);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

October 7, 1879: Port: Grand Haven Number: 32 of 1879
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Grand Haven 12-12-1881
December 12, 1881: Port: Grand Haven Number: 94 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 6-25-1886
June 25, 1886: Port: Grand Haven Number: 114 of 1886
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rebuilt and enlarged
Next document: Grand Haven 1-28-1887
January 28, 1887: Port: Grand Haven Number: 31 of 1887
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 4-29-1887
April 29, 1887: Port: Grand Haven Number: 54 of 1887
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 8-1-1888
August 1, 1888: Port: Grand Haven Number: 16 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 4-19-1905
April 19, 1905: Port: Grand Haven
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Steam Yacht, Cygnet (1878-1886);
b. Propeller (Tug), Cygnet (1886-1905)
Nationality:: American (1878-1905)
Chronology:: 1. 11/22/1882, Cheboygan, caught fire, burned in Burlington Bay, and repaired;
2. 9/16/1901, Cheboygan, ashore and released;
3. 10/19/1905, Cheboygan, ashore and hull went to pieces;

Notes

Sources:: 1. John Poole's notes;
2. Wright's Master Sheet;
3. Master Abstracts: Grand Haven, Michigan;
4. Enrollment: Grand Haven, Michigan;

Contact

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