Katharine T. Wilbur (Tug (Towboat), 1895)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Buffalo, New York
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: David Bell
Ownership Notes:: Titus, H. D., (1895); Wilbur, E. P., (1895); U. S. Army Transportation Corps, (1916-1919); Bernard, William E., (1919-1931); New York Scow Corporation, (1931-1933); Motor Tug Cortland (N. Y.), (1933-1949); New York Scow Corporation, (1949-1955); B. Sisters; (1955-1961); Silveria, William R., (1973-1977);
Master(s):: McQuire, H. C., (1895); McQuire, Thomas, (1895);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

October 19, 1895: Port: Buffalo Number: 25 of 1895
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Oswego 12-28-1895
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December 28, 1895: Port: Oswego Number: 6 of 1895
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Oswego 5-23-1904
May 23, 1904: Port: Oswego
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Name Changed

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Katharine T. Wilbur (1895-1903);
b. Propeller (Tug), Cortland (1903-1973);
c. Propeller (Tug), Courageous (1973-1977)
Nationality:: American (1895-1977)

Notes

General notes:: She was dropped from documentation, 8/2/1961, noted as dismantled; Redocumented in May of 1973 and out of documentation by 1977;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts; Buffalo, New York; Oswego, New York;
2, Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Oswego, New York;
3. Wright's Master Sheet

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