Wapiti (Yacht, 1895)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: West Bay City, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Yacht
Hull Materials:: Steel
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: F. W. Wheeler
Ownership Notes:: Sibley, Hiram W., (1895); Bearinger, Isaac, (1895-1899); U. S. Marine Hospital Service, (1899-1916); U. S. Coast Guard, (1916-1917), (1919-1920); U. S. Navy, (1917-1919); Fording, Charles, (1920);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 29, 1895: Port: Port Huron Number: 106 of 1895
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Port Huron 6-30-1900; Next document: Vessel Sold to M. H. S.); Next document: Marine Hospital Service

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Yacht), Wapiti (1895-1900);
b. Propeller (Yacht), Bratton (1900-1916);
c. Propeller (Yacht), Magothy (1916-1920)
Nationality:: American (1895-1920)

Notes

General notes:: Sold to United States Marine Hospital Service at Port Huron, Michigan, on 10/14/1899; Transferred to United states Coast Guard, 1916, and to United States Navy in 1917; With the Navy she was used as a Patrol boat on the east coast; Transferred back to Coast Guard on 8/28/1919; While with United States Hospital Service, (1899-1916), used along southern east coast, (Savannah, Ga. and the coast of Florida) as a fumigating steamer; Sold out of service on 6/22/1920; Ultimate disposition unknown;
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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