Owen (Tug (Towboat), 1881)

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Identification

Vessel name:: Owen
Also known as:: Marion E. Trotter
Year of Build:: 1881
Rebuilt:: 1. 1908, Amherstburg, Ontario;
2. 1920;
Official Number:: 155032

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Detroit, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: John Oades
Ownership Notes:: Green, A., (1881): Owen, E. K., (1881); Owen, J. H., (1882); Bartley, George, (1883-1889); Van Cleve, A. H., (1888); Trotter, Frederick J., (1895); Hawley, Edward, (1898); Ramsey Brothers, (1899);
Master(s):: Green, A., (1881); Bartley, George, (1882); Bartley, Casper, (1883); Sniffin, B., (1888-1889); Hawley, Edward, (1898); Sweeney, J. A., (1899);

Hull Dimensions

1881: Length: 61.5' Width/Beam: 16' Depth: 8.9'
1908: Length: 69.6' Width/Beam: 16.5' Depth: 8.4'
1920: Length: 61.5' Width/Beam: 16' Depth: 8.9'

Tonnage

1881: Gross: 43.84 Net: 21.93
1908: Gross: 49 Registered: 36
1920: Gross: 43.84 Net: 21.93

Enrollments/Registration

June 27, 1881: Port: Detroit Number: 162 of 1881
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 7-6-1881
July 6, 1881: Port: Chicago Number: 3 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Chicago 3-31-1882
March 21, 1882: Port: Chicago Number: 83 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Marquette 1-30-1883
January 30, 1883: Port: Marquette Number: 13 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Marquette 2-18-1888
February 18, 1888: Port: Marquette Number: 19 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Marquette 7-21-1888
July 21, 1888: Port: Marquette Number: 2 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
Next document: Detroit 12-17-1889
December 17, 1889: Port: Detroit Number: xxx25 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 8-29-1899
August 29, 1899: Port: Detroit Number: 8 of 1899
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 9-2-1899
September 2, 1899: Port: Cleveland Number: 24 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Cleveland 5-12-1901
May 12, 1901: Port: Cleveland Number: 131 of 1901
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 8-10-1901
August 10, 1901: Port: Port Huron
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port; Next document: Detroit 4-10-1908; Next document: (Vessel sold British); Next document: Port Huron 2-10-1922
February 10, 1922: Port: Port Huron
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), Owen (1881-1908);;
b. Propeller (Tug), Marion E. Trotter (1908-1920);
c. Propeller (Tug), Owen (1920-1922)
Nationality:: American (1881-1908), (1920-1922); British (1908-1920);
Chronology:: 1. 12/6/1921, Tawas, Michigan, caught on fire and burned to a total loss;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Marquette, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Marquette, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

Contact

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

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Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218

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