S. C. Schenk (Tug (Towboat), 1890)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Buffalo, New York
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: Union Dry Dock Company
Ownership Notes:: S. C. Schenck Coal Company, (1890-1900); Maytham Towing & Wrecking Compnay,(1900-1901); Hand & Johnson Tug Line, Great Lakes Towing Company, Mgrs.), (1901-1917); U. S. Shipping Board, (1917-1925); Charleston Towboat Company, (1925-1926); Central Dredging Company, (1926-1935); Charles & Clarence fix, (1935-1840); Tug Sonittep Company, (1940-1946);
Master(s):: Fitte, A., (1890); Sullivan, L. S., (1892);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

October 1, 1890: Port: Buffalo Number: 24 of 1890
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Toledo 10-13-1890
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October 13, 1890: Port: Toledo Number: 2 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Toledo 4-26-1892
April 26, 1892: Port: Toledo Number: 22 of 1892
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 3-26-1900
March 26, 1900: Port: Buffalo
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Tug), S. C. Schenk (1890-1917);
b. Propeller (Tug), Manomet (1917-1946)
Nationality:: American (1890-1946)

Notes

General notes:: She was hull #55;
She was out of documentation noted as "abandoned" in 1946;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstract: Buffalo, New York; Toledo, Ohio;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Toledo, Ohio;
3. John Poole's notes;.
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);
6. Canadian List of Shipping;

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