Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Glad Tidings (Yacht, 1889)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Glad Tidings
Also known as:
Elva
Year of Build:
1889
Rebuilt:
1. 1896, Grand Haven, Michigan;
2. 1905, Marquette, Michigan;
3. 1944;
Official Number:
86059
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Chicago, Illinois
Vessel Type:
Yacht
Additional vessel types:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Miller Brothers
Ownership Notes:
Bundy, Henry, (1891); Knightly, J. F., (1896); Bundy, A., (1899); Arnold, George T. (1911); Arnold Transit Company, (1920-1945);
Master(s):
Bundy, Hendry, (1891); Drennan, John, (1896); Stewart, Will,;
Hull Dimensions
1889
Length: 70.6' Width/Beam: 18.1' Depth: 9.2'
1905
Length: 90.5' Width/Beam: 18.5' Depth: 9'
1944
Length: 95.5' Width/Beam: 18.9' Depth: 8.2'
Tonnage
1889
Gross: 81.33 Net: 61.77
1905
Gross: 85 Net: 50
1944
Gross: 83 Net: 81
1896
Enrollments/Registration
May 27, 1891
   Port: Chicago Number: 98 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 4-6-1896
April 6, 1896
   Port: Chicago Number: 85 of 1896
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 4-13-1896
April 13, 1896
   Port: Grand Haven
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
History
Classification:
a. Steam Yacht, Glad Tidings (1889-1896);;
b. Propeller (Steam Yacht), Elva (1896-1944);
c. Barge, Elva (1944-1954)
Nationality:
American (1889-1954)
Notes
General notes:
She was abandoned in 1954;
This was Henry Bundy's second "gospel" vessel;
Sources:
1. Master Abstract: Chicago, Illinois;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
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Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

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Manitowoc, WI,54220
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