Fred Mercur (Propeller, 1882)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Buffalo, New York
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Union Dry Dock Company
Ownership Notes:: Parker, R. A., (1882); Lehigh Valley Transportation Company, (1886); Lehigh Valley Transportation Company, (1898-1899); Iroquois Iron Company, (1900 -1904); Tonawonda Iron & Steel Company, (1904-1905); George hall Coal Company, 1911-1926);
Master(s):: Pope, F. L., (1882); Root, F. D., (1886);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

October 19, 1882: Port: Buffalo Number: 22 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Buffalo 4-1-1886
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April 1, 1886: Port: Buffalo Number: 37 of 1886
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 9-25-1899
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September 25, 1899: Port: Buffalo
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Fred Mercur (1882-1925)
Nationality:: American (1882-1919); Canadian (1919-1925);
Chronology:: 1. 11/16/1883, ashore and released;
2. 7/3/1925, near Cornwall, Ontario, off Stanley Island, St. Lawrence River, caught on fire and burned to a total loss;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);
6. Canadian Coastal and Inland Steam Vessels, 1809-1930;
7. Toronto Globe: 12/4/1883;

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