Charles W. Liken (Tug (Towboat), 1880)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: West Bay City, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: Frank W. Wheeler
Ownership Notes:: Liken, J. C., (1880); Purson, Frank D., (1883); Johnson, F., (1885); Pierson, F. L., (1886); Pierson, F. D., (1891); Irvining, Fred L., (1892); Cole, Elisha G., (189_); Crockett, George H., (1899); Wheeler, Arnot, (1899-1902);
Master(s):: Sharpstein, J., (1880); Purson, Frank D., (1883); Ferris, F., (1885); Miller, M. C., (1886-1891); Irvining, Fred L., (1892); Wheeler, Arnos, (1899); Patterson, William G., (1902);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

May 18, 1880: Port: Port Huron Number: 137 of 1880
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Port Huron 4-17-1883
April 17, 1883: Port: Port Huron Number: 75 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 5-16-1885
May 16, 1885: Port: Port Huron Number: 117 of 1885
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Papers Lost
Next document: Port Huron 5-18-1886
May 18, 1886: Port: Port Huron Number: 103 of 1886
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 5-12-1891
May 12, 1891: Port: Port Huron Number: 159 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 4-5-1892
April 5, 1892: Port: Port Huron Number: 98 of 1892
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 9-23-1896 xxx
January 27, 1899: Port: Port Huron Number: xxx31 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 6-26-1899
June 26, 1899: Port: Port Huron Number: 77 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rebuilt
June 15, 1901: Port: Port Huron Number: 76 of 1901
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 00-00-1902
1902: Port: Port Huron Number: 63 of 1902
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Charles W. Liken (1880-1905)
Nationality:: American (1880-1905)
Chronology:: 1. 8/13/1905, Bay City, Michigan, caught on fire and burned to a total loss;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstract: Port Huron, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Port Huron, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);

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