G. P. Kingsbury (Tug (Towboat), 1873)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Muskegon, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: J. P. Arnold
Ownership Notes:: Campbell, A., (1873); Eastman,H., (1875); Barry, John, (1883-1889); Crosby, E. G., (1891);
Master(s):: Campbell, P., (1873); Eastman,H., (1875); Barry, M., (1883-1889); Douman, W. J., (1891);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 5, 1873: Port: Grand Haven Number: 60 of 1873
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Grand Haven 4-20-1875
April 20, 1875: Port: Grand Haven Number: 50 of 1875
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 5-5-1883
May 5, 1883: Port: Grand Haven Number: 107 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 7-13-1889
July 13, 1889: Port: Grand Haven Number: 3 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 7-17-1891
July 17, 1891: Port: Grand Haven Number: 6 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 11-25-1891; Next document: (Vessel Total Loss)

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), G. P. Kingsbury (1873-1891)
Nationality:: American (1873-1891)
Chronology:: 1. 4/00/1874, sank by collision at Muskegon, $500 loss;
2. 10/19/1891, Muskegon, Lake Michigan, caught on fire and burned to a total loss;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Wright's Master Sheet;
2. Chicago Inter Ocean: 12/25/1874:
3. Master Abstracts: Grand Haven, Michigan;
4. Enrollment: Grand Haven, Michigan;

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