FARGO, WILLLIAM G. (1862, Tug (Towboat))

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
FARGO, WILLLIAM G.
Also known as:
U. S. S. HONEY SUCKLE;HONEYSUCKLE
Year of Build:
1862
Official Number:
11490
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Buffalo, NY
Vessel Type:
Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Mason & Bidwell
Original Owner and Location:
Frank Perew, Buffalo, NY.
Power
Number of Masts:
0
Propulsion:
Screw
Hull Dimensions
Length:
122' 11"
Beam:
20' 5"
Depth:
10' 2"
Tonnage (old style):
241 82/95
Final Disposition
Date:
1900
How:
Abandoned.
History
Chronology:

1862, May 28 Launched.

1862, Jul 10 Enrolled Buffalo, NY.

1862, Aug Damaged by collision with schooner POTOMAC off Morgan's Point, Lake Erie.

1862, Nov 4 Broke machinery on Detroit River; repaired Buffalo.

1864, Nov 7 Sold USQMD, Merchant Service as HONEYSUCKLE.

1867 - 72 Home port New York.

1888 Registered New York City; 126 x 20.4 x 10.2; 138.12 gross / 69.06 net tons.

1900 Abandoned.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
John E. Poole notes, Bowling Green State University
Peter J. VanderLinden
Contact
Contact
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