Chicago (Tug (Towboat), 1882)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Wolf and Davidson
Ownership Notes:: Byron, L., (1882-1883); Burghoffer, C., (1882); Dunham, J. S., (1888-1899); Dunham Tow & Wrecking Company, (1899) Dunham, T., (1903); Dunham, W., (1903); Great Lakes Towing, (1911);
Master(s):: Byron, L., (1882-1888); Smith, William, (1888);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 10, 1882: Port: Chicago Number: 100 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 11-13-1882
November 13, 1882: Port: Chicago Number: 34 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 1-18-1883
January 18, 1883: Port: Chicago Number: 44 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 7-7-1888
July 7, 1888: Port: Chicago Number: 3 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 10-11-1899
October 11, 1899: Port: Chicago Number: 23 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
Next document: Chicago 1-2-1908
January 2, 1908: Port: Cleveland
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Papers Lost

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Chicago (1882-1915)
Nationality:: American(1882-1915)
Chronology:: 1. 7/37/1892, Lake Michigan, collision 2 miles out of Chicago, (Propeller, City of Concord), sank, (2 lives lost);

Notes

General notes:: Machinery: high pressure non condensing, 18'x19', built 1866, fitted, 1882, by Nagle & Wood, Ind., Buffalo, New York; Boiler, fire box, 6'6"x12'6", built 1887, by American Boiler Works, Chicago, Illinois;
She was dismantled and abandoned at Chicago, in 1915;
She was valued at $8,000, in 1884; $7,000, in 1890; $6,000, in 1897;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

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