Erie (Fish Tug, 1888)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Sandusky, Ohio
Vessel Type:: Fish Tug
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: John E. Monk
Ownership Notes:: Dovelle, F. F., (1887); Hubbard, A. B., (1895); Dwelle, Harriet, O., (1895); Beuse, William E., (1895); Bense, William E., (1898); Bell and Beuse Fish Company, (1925-1930); Loveland, S. C., (1835-1939);
Master(s):: Molymenx, William H., (1887); Hubbard, A. B., (1895); Dressler, Henry, (1895); Beuse, William E., (1895); Bemse, William E., (1898);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 26, 1887: Port: Sandusky Number: 26 of 1887
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Sandusky 4-4-1895
April 4, 1895: Port: Sandusky Number: 24 of 1895
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 4-13-1895
April 13, 1895: Port: Sandusky Number: 28 of 1895
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 10-18-1895
October 18, 1895: Port: Sandusky Number: 10 of 1895
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 4-26-1898
April 26, 1898: Port: Sandusky Number: 16 of 1898
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Sandusky 8-14-1902
August 14, 1902: Port: Sandusky
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Fish Tug), Erie (1888-1940);
b. Propeller (Fish Tug), Wm. J. Scott (1940-1969)
Nationality:: American (1888-1969)

Notes

General notes:: She was converted to oil in 1940;
She was abandoned sometime between March and April, 1969;
She was the first boat on Sandusky - Cedar Point run, with a scow towed alongside;
1935, she was taken to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, via New York State Barge Canal;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Sandusky, Ohio;
2. Enrollment: Sandusky, Ohio;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

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