Islay (Tug (Towboat), 1892)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Superior, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: American Steel Barge Company
Ownership Notes:: McDougall, Alex, (1892); American Steel Barge Company, (1892-1900); Superior Ship Building Company, (1900-1912); Duluth Marine Supply Company, (1912-1923); H. Christiansen & Son, (1923-1943); Marine Iron & Shipbuilding Company, (1943-1949); Miler, Einar, (1949-1957); E. & H. Transportation Company, (1957-1962); Malcolm, Keith E., (1962-1965); Willick, Clark, (1965-1973); Janke Construction Company, Inc., (1973-1976); Lincoln Industrial & Marine Corp. (1976-1979);
Master(s):: McDougall, Alex, (1892); Shuttleworth, J. W., (1893);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

July 16, 1892: Port: Marquette Number: 5 of 1892
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Marquette 6-3-1893
November 3, 1893: Port: Marquette Number: 76 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Marquette 12-21-1899
December 21, 1899: Port: Marquette
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Islay (1892-1949);
b. Propeller (Tug), Bayfield (1949-1979)
Nationality:: American (1892-1979)

Notes

General notes:: She was converted to oil in 1949; She was removed from documentation in January, 1979, noted as abandoned;
Sources:: 1. Wright's Master Sheet;
2. John Poole's notes;
3. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);
4. Master Abstracts: Marquette, Michigan;
5. Enrollment: Marquette, Michigan;

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