ENSIGN, CHARLES (1864, Tug (Towboat))

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ENSIGN, CHARLES
Year of Build:
1864
Official Number:
4549
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Buffalo, NY
Vessel Type:
Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Hitchcock & Gibson
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
High Pressure (including HPNC)
Propulsion Notes:
20 x 13.5' x 6'3" boiler.
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
64
History
Chronology:

1866 Owned Hall, Huntley & Co., Toledo, OH; readmeasured 56 gross tons.

1871 Owned J. H. Magruder et al, Toledo, OH; sold Canadian.

1872 Owned William Hall.

1878 Owned John Brown, Thorold, ONT; 69.8 x 15.9 x 6.9'; 56 gross / 31 net tons.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Canadian Sessional Papers
C. Patrick Labadie
Lytle List
Peter J. VanderLinden
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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