TIGER (1863, Barge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
TIGER
Year of Build:
1863
Official Number:
24507
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Green Bay, WI
Vessel Type:
Barge
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Whitney Brother
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
65
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Ballou Dock, Bay City, MI.
Saginaw River, Lake Huron.
Date:
21 Nov 1870
How:
Burned.
Notes:
1870, Dec Engine removed. 1871 Owned Green Bay? 1877, Nov 18 Documents surrendered, "Burned in 1869".
History
Chronology:

1865, Oct 20 Owned George W. King, Bangor, MI et al; converted to tug; 63.3 x 11.2 x 7.2; 31.72 gross tons.

1866, Sep A tug TIGER sank at Chicago, IL, Lake Michigan; raised.

1868, Jun 28 Last enrolled.

1869, Nov 20 A tug TIGER struck pier & sank, Sheboygan, WI; reportedly raised.

1870, Nov 21 Burned.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
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Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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