: Gerald C. Metzler Great Lakes Vessel Database

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Buffalo, New York
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: O'Grady and Maher
Ownership Notes:: Rans, C. O., (1885); Gratwick, W. H., (1887); Johnson, D. D., (1891);; McClure, W. C,, (1893-1903); Johnbson, D. D., (1895); U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, (1903-1921); Mitchell, Jethro (estate), (1903); Lynch Transport Company, (1925-1927);
Master(s):: Petit, R., (1885); Hand, A. S., (1887); Johnson, D. D., (1891); Green, W. J., (1893-1895);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

July 22, 1885: Port: Buffalo Number: 3 of 1885
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Buffalo 3-11-1887
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March 11, 1887: Port: Buffalo Number: 40 of 1887
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 9-18-1891
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September 18, 1891: Port: Port Huron Number: 36 of 1891
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Duluth 7-22-1893
July 22, 1893: Port: Duluth Number: 4 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Duluth 7-20-1895
July 20, 1895: Port: Duluth Number: 5 of 1895
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Duluth 5-11-1903; Next document: (Sold to U.S. Engineers)

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Ada Barrett (1885-1903);
b. Propeller (Tug), Circle (1903-1921);
c. Propeller (Tug), Ada Barrett (1921-1928)
Nationality:: American (1885-1928)

Notes

General notes:: She was dropped from the Engineer's List in 1921; Abandoned in 1928;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York; Duluth, Minnesota; Port Huron, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Duluth, Minnesota; Port Huron, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

Contact

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