SMITH, JOHN (1876, Tug (Towboat))

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
SMITH, JOHN
Year of Build:
1876
Official Number:
75958
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Manistee, MI
Vessel Type:
Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
J.H. Randall
Original Owner and Location:
J.E. Rumbell, et al, Manistee, MI
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Hull Dimensions
Length:
50'
Beam:
11'
Depth:
4.42'
Tonnage (gross):
11.73
History
Chronology:

1878, Nov 11 Enrolled Grand Haven, MI.

1879 Owned J. Smith, Manistee, MI.

1887 Readmeasured; 50 x 11 x 5.42'; 14.02 gross/10.87 net tons.

1889, Apr Damaged in gale off Frankfort, MI, Lake Michigan; made port sorely.

1898, Mar Owned S.M. Dahlmer, Dunkirk, NY; rescued by tug FRANK P. GEIKEN off Charlevoix, MI, Lake Michigan; broken shaft; drifting; badly iced up.

19132, May 18 Documents surrendered Cleveland, OH; abandoned.

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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