110 (Whaleback, 1891)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Superior, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Whaleback
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: American Steel Barge Company
Ownership Notes:: American Steel Barge Company, (1890-1900); Crawford, J. T., (1893); Wetmore, C. W., (1891); American Barge Company, (1897); Bessemer Steamship Company, (1900-1901); Pittsburgh Steamship Company, (1901-1905); Boutell Steel Barge Company, (1905-1907); White Oak Transportation Company, (1907-1915); Reid, David C., (1915); Freeport & Tampico Fuel Oil Transportation Company, (1915-1920); Sinclair Navigation Company, (1920-1927); Sabine Towing Company, Inc., (1927-1931); Sabine Transportation Company, Inc.,l (1927-1932);
Master(s):: McDougall, A., (1891); Haley, A., (1893); Smith, W. W., (1897);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 18, 1891: Port: Buffalo Number: 65 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Ogdensburg 6-18-1891
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June 18, 1891: Port: Ogdensburg
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Baltimore 7-16-1891
July 16, 1891: Port: Baltimore Number: 28 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 9-28-1893
September 18, 1893: Port: Buffalo Number: 20 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: New York, N. Y. 6-2-1896
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June 2, 1896: Port: New York, N. Y. Number: 199 of 1896
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 3-19-1897
March 19, 1897: Port: Buffalo Number: 50 of 1897
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Duluth 3-22-1900
March 22, 1900: Port: Duluth
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner; Next document: 3-23-1932

History

Classification:: a. Barge (Whaleback), 110 (1891-1905);
b. Barge (Whaleback), Badger (1905-1927);
c. Barge (Whaleback), Pure Lubwell (1927-1932)
Nationality:: American (1891-1932)
Chronology:: 1. 3/23/1932, near dock of Cities Service Export Oil Company, at St. Rose, New Orleans, Louisiana, exploded, burned and sank,
(1 life lost);

Notes

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: Buffalo, New York; Ogdensburg, New York;
5. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Ogdensburg, New York;

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