THEORA (1893, Fish Tug)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
THEORA
Year of Build:
1893
Official Number:
145640
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Grand Haven, MI
Vessel Type:
Fish Tug
Note: First fishing tug for Lake Superior, built by Robertson
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Duncan Robertson
Original Owner and Location:
John Parker Fish Co., Marquette, MI
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
High Pressure (including HPNC)
# Cylinders:
1
# Boilers:
1
# Propellers:
1
Propulsion Notes:
13" x 10", 75hp engine; also noted as 10" x 13" or 13" x 14"; no note of original engine being changed 5' 3" x 9', 125psi boiler
Hull Dimensions
Length:
62'
Beam:
14.3'
Depth:
6'
Tonnage (gross):
24.08
Tonnage (net):
12.04
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Iron Bay, Marquette, MI. Lake Superior
Date:
May 1929
How:
scuttled
Notes:
1926 sunk at mooring, Spear Coal Dock, Iron Bay lower Marquette harbor 1929, May raised by crane scow Detour, machinery removed, taken to Iron Bay, scuttled
History
Chronology:

1897 Brought in record cargo of nearly six tons of Lake Trout, record held until 1902.

Augmented fishing with various towing jobs over the years.

1905, May Rescued crew of William T. Rend that stranded on Manitou Island, tip of Keweena.

1917, May Trapped in ice near Sugarloaf Mountain along with tug COLUMBIA, some of crew walked ice to Little Presque Isle for aprovisions.

1920 A red hot rivet or sparks during boiler repair started fire; extensive damage; no insurance.

1926 Sunk

1929, May Raised, scuttled

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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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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