: Gerald C. Metzler Great Lakes Vessel Database

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Buffalo, New York
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: O'Grady & Maher
Ownership Notes:: Maytham Tug Line, (1893-1899); Maytham, T., (1893); Maytham, E. C., (1894); Hand & Johnson Tug Line, (Great Lakes Towing Company, Mgrs.), (1899-1902);
Master(s):: Vroman, H., (1893); Nash, C., (1894);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

July 17, 1893: Port: Buffalo Number: 4 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Buffalo -25-1894
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April 25, 1894: Port: Buffalo Number: 85 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
Next document: Buffalo 10-19-1899
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October 19, 1899: Port: Buffalo
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Acme (1893-1907)
Nationality:: American (1893-1907)
Chronology:: 1. 4/15/1902, off Buffalo, collision, (Propeller, Wilkesbarre), sank, $10, 000 loss;
2. 4/28/1902, she was broken up;

Notes

General notes:: She was valued at $12,000, in 1896; $10,000,in 1899; $10,000, in 1901;
Final enrollment surrendered, Buffalo, 8/17/1907;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstract: Buffalo, New York;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. U.S. Merchant Vessels: (1896-1901);

Contact

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