SUTTON, MINNIE (1870, Tug (Towboat))

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: near Spectactle Reef, Straits
Lake Huron
Date:: 16 Oct 1877
How:: wrecked
Notes:: Bound Cheboygan, MI for Drummon Island, MI with lighter scow in tow, wrecked in a squall; crew and passengers abandoned to a pier and rescued 4 days later by tug BENNETT; both vesels sank. 1878, Jun 29 Documents surrendered; wrecked, total loss

History

Chronology:

1871, Apr 9 Owned A. English, E. Saginaw, MI; used as pleasure boat.

1873 Passenger vessel between Grand Haven and Fruitport, MI.

1875, Jun 23 Ferry at Leighton and Dunford yard; ran on Black River.

1875, Jul 1 Owned William F. Botsford, Port Huron, MI; 54.8 x 9.4 x 3.9', 21 gross tons.

1877, Oct 16 Wrecked Lake Huron.

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