Florence (Tug (Towboat), 1875)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Detroit, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Ownership Notes:: Chapman, L. E., (1879); Jeffers, H., (1881); Boutell, Benjamin, (1896); Smith, Peter C., (1896);
Master(s):: Chapman, A., (1879); Landers, D. M., (1881);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 24, 1878: Port: Port Huron Number: 45 of 1878
Document Type: License
Reason: License
Next document: Port Huron 10-30-1879
October 30, 1879: Port: Port Huron Number: 44 of 1879
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 6-27-1881
June 27, 1881: Port: Port Huron Number: 172 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 11-16-1883; Next document: (Under 5 tons)

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Florence (1875- )
Nationality:: American (1875- )
Chronology:: 1. 8/29/1891, Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, Ohio, Lake Erie, collision, (Steam Lighter, Haustler), sank and raised;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts; Port Huron, Michigan;
2, Enrollment: Port Huron, Michigan;

Contact

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