C. F. Curtis (Propeller, 1882)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Marine City, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: David Lester
Ownership Notes:: Lester, David, (1882); Toledo & Saginaw Transportation Company, (1882); Morris, M., (1882-1887); Brainard, W. S., (1888); Holland, N., (1889); Tonawanda Iron & Steel Company, (1899);
Master(s):: Shaw, George A., (1882); Ward, J., (1882); Lester, G. H., (1883); Gain, W. E., (1887-1888); Gain, R. E., (1889): Cunningham, James, (1899):

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

July 26, 1882: Port: Port Huron Number: 20 of 1882
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Toledo 8-7-1882
August 7, 1882: Port: Toledo Number: 10 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Toledo 4-24-1883
April 24, 1883: Port: Toledo Number: 19 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rig Changed to
Next document: Toledo 3-19-1887
March 19, 1887: Port: Toledo Number: 10 of 1887
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Remeasured (Readmeasured)
Next document: Toledo 4-4-1888
April 4, 1888: Port: Toledo Number: 25 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 3-7-1889
March 7, 1889: Port: Buffalo Number: 35 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Niagara Falls 6-27-1899
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June 27, 1899: Port: Niagara Falls Number: 12 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Niagara Falls 4-26-1905
April 26, 1905: Port: Niagara Falls
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, C. F. Curtis (1882-1914)
Nationality:: American (1882-1914)
Chronology:: 1. 6/6/1900, Niagara River, Canadian Side, ashore and released;
2. 11/19/1914, 7 miles east of Grand Marias, Lake Superior, ashore and sank, (14 lives lost);

Notes

General notes:: Machinery: fore & aft compound engine, 26-48x45, built 1882, by King Iron works, Buffalo, New York; Boiler #2, fire box, 12'x16', built 1899, by M. Riter, Buffalo, New York;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts; Buffalo, New York; Port Huron, Michigan; Suspension Bridge, New York; Toledo, Ohio;
2, Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Port Huron, Michigan; Suspension Bridge, New York; Toledo, Ohio;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

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