Australia (Yacht, 1893)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Chicago, Illinois
Vessel Type:: Yacht
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: C. P. Willard
Ownership Notes:: Willard, C. P., (1893-1895); Ewing, A. T., (1895); Maine (Marion) Iron Works, (1895); City of Buffalo Police Department, (1895)
Master(s):: Hillard, C. P., (1893); Nourse, W. G., (1895): Larsen, Peter, (1895);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

May 23, 1893: Port: Chicago Number: 118 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 3-26-1895
March 26, 1895: Port: Chicago Number: 63 of 1895
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 7-2-1895
July 2, 1895: Port: Chicago Number: 4 of 1895
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 8-12-1895; Next document: (Became a City Boat)

History

Classification:: a. Steam Yacht, Australia (1893-1895);
b. Steam Yacht, Governor Morton (1895- )
Nationality:: American (1893- )

Notes

General notes:: She was undocumented when owned by the City of Buffalo;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts; Chicago, Illinois;
2, Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois;
3. Wright's Master Sheet;

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