REBEL (1871, Tug (Towboat))

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
REBEL
Year of Build:
1871
Official Number:
110083
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Buffalo, NY
Vessel Type:
Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
George H. Notter
Original Owner and Location:
Vessel Owners Towing Co., Chicago, IL
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Hull Dimensions
Length:
54'
Beam:
14.6'
Depth:
7.8'
Tonnage (gross):
28
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Off Two Harbors, MN.
Lake Superior.
Date:
25 Oct 1898
Final Depth:
200 - 700''
How:
Foundered.
GPS:
Latitude: 47 degrees 5' 30" N Longitude: 91 degrees 28' 30" W
Notes:
Foundered in storm while towing a scow; crew saved by baording scow; rescued by steamer CITY OF LONDON.
History
Chronology:

1878 Same owner; repaired.

1886 Same owner; large repairs.

1891 Owned J.L. Higgie, Chicago.

1898 Owned Whitney Brothers, Duluth, MN.

1898, Oct 25 Foundered in storm off Two Harbors, MN, Lake Superior.

1899 Not listed, "Reported lost durning fiscal year 1899".

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

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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