Crawford (Tug (Towboat), 1880)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Wolf and Davidson
Ownership Notes:: Crawford, William, (1880-1882); Crawford, J. R., (1882); Miller, Thomas E., (1882); Independent Tug Line, (1896); Dunham Tow & Wrecking Compan, (1899);
Master(s):: Crawford, William, (1880-1882); Quinn, J., (1896);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 22, 1880: Port: Chicago Number: 155 of 1880
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 4-18-1882
April 18, 1882: Port: Chicago Number: 108 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 11-22-1882
November 22, 1882: Port: Chicago Number: 37 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 5-11-1896
May 11, 1896: Port: Chicago Number: 105 of 1896
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 7-29-1898
July 29, 1898: Port: Chicago Number: 8 of 1898
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 10-11-1899
October 11, 1899: Port: Chicago Number: 24 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 11-4-1900
November 4, 1900: Port: Chicago
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Papers Lost

History

Notes

General notes:: Machinery: high pressure non condensing engine,17 + 1/2x17 + 1/2, built 1880, by John Murphy, Chicago, Illinois; Boiler, fire box, 7'x12', built 1878, by Excelsior Iron Works, Chicago, Illinois;
She was destroyed by Great Lakes Towing Company, (1908);
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

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