M. F. Merrick (Tug (Towboat), 1873)

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Identification

Vessel name:: M. F. Merrick
Year of Build:: 1873
Rebuilt:: 1. 1887, Buffalo, New York;
Official Number:: 90492

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Detroit, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Detroit Dry Dock Company
Ownership Notes:: McPeltic, J., (1873); McPittie, A., (1873); Owen, J., (1874); Emory, J., (1875); Edwards, J. E., (1876-1877); Spaulding, E. G., (1881-1887); Thompson, C. D., (1891-1899); Thompson Towing Association, (1900); Union ?towing Company, (1904);
Master(s):: Young, J., (1873); Rathgay, W., (1874); Young, J. P., (1875-1877); Ferguson, C., (1881); Smith, Charles, (1887); Harrow, W. B., (1891-1894);

Hull Dimensions

1873: Length: 92' Width/Beam: 24.5' Depth: 10.7'
1887: Length: 92' Width/Beam: 24.5' Depth: 10.2'

Tonnage

1873: Gross: 205,62
1887: Gross: 133.73 Net: 77.41

Enrollments/Registration

May 30, 1873: Port: Detroit Number: 180 of 1873
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 9-3-1873
September 3, 1873: Port: Detroit Number: 32 of 1873
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 4-17-1874
April 17, 1874: Port: Detroit Number: 96 of 1874
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 5-7-1875
May 7, 1875: Port: Detroit Number: 61 of 1875
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 5-4-1876
May 4, 1876: Port: Detroit Number: 69 of 1876
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 5-8-1877
May 8, 1877: Port: Detroit Number: 69 of 1877
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 7-29-1881
July 29, 1881: Port: Buffalo Number: 7 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 2-3-1887
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February 3, 1887: Port: Buffalo Number: 32 of 1887
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Tons Increased
Next document: Port Huron 7-14-1891
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July 14, 1891: Port: Port Huron Number: 10 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 2-6-1894
February 6, 1894: Port: Port Huron Number: 32 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 1-15-1898
January 15, 1898: Port: Port Huron
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), M. F. Merrick (1873-1908)
Nationality:: American (1873-1908)

Notes

General notes:: She was dismantled in the winter of 1908-1909;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstract: Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);

Contact

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218

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