CITY OF ALPENA (1874, Tug (Towboat))

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: New Jerusalem, OH
Vessel Type:: Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:: Wood
Number of Decks:: 1
Builder Name:: Charles Ward
Original Owner and Location:: D. Crippen, Alpena, MI.
Ownership Notes:: Build location also given as New Baltimore, MI. by later owner G. Colwell.

Power

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: 1/2 mile off shore, 2 miles north of Alcona, MI.
Lake Huron.
Date:: 9 Aug 1880
How:: Burned to waterline.
Final Cargo:: None.

History

Chronology:

1875, Oct 12 Owned D. Crippen, Alpena, MI.

1876, Oct 10 Collsion with schooner MT. BLANC on Lake Erie.

1879 Owned George W. Colwell, AuSable, MI.

1880, Sep 30 Enrollment surrendered Port Huron, MI; burned, total loss.

1880, Nov 18 Machinery being removed.

Notes