UNDERWRITER (1853, Tug (Towboat))

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
UNDERWRITER
Also known as:
J.W. VERNER
Year of Build:
1853
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Buffalo, NY
Vessel Type:
Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Mad or Savaydor or Laveya
Original Owner and Location:
B.F. Bruce & Levi Colborne, Buffalo, New York
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
# Propellers:
1
Hull Dimensions
Length:
87'
Beam:
17' 4"
Depth:
7' 6"
Tonnage (old style):
107.46
Final Disposition
Date:
10 Mar 1880
How:
Registry closed "broken up"
History
Chronology:

1855, October 25 Enrolled Buffalo, New York; owned Edward W. Hardison,

Buffalo

1859, March 28 Enrollment surrendered "sold Canadian"; C33518

1860 Owned Charles Carter, Port Colborne, Ontario

1864 Renamed J.W.VERNER

1869 Owned Lee & Clifford, "Not fit for Lakes"

1873 83 gross tons; owned James Menton, Sombra, Ontario, farmer

1880, March Register closed, "broken up"

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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USA
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