Tweed, William H.

1871                                   William H. Tweed                          1892

Wooden Great Lakes package freighter

Built at Buffalo NY by Union Dry Dock Co., Hull 1
Launched May 6, 1871

2 decks, coal-fired boilers, engine,

Enrolled at Buffalo NY May 18, 1871 (#168)
216.0 x 33.0 x 13.5, 1299.63 tons (1195.46 NT 1882)     US 80265     to:
Union Steamboat Co., Buffalo NY (home port Buffalo NY)

Entered service May 1871

Renamed Newburgh 1874

Sold fall 1886 to Thomas Maytham (3/8) et al., Buffalo NY

Stranded Nov 19, 1892 10 miles west of Long Point, Lake Erie.  Enrollment surrendered Dec 3, 1892.

 

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