BROWN, WILLIAM H.
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | BROWN, WILLIAM H. |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 81584 |
| Rig | Tug |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 143.00 |
| Width | 28.00 |
| Depth | 17.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 470.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 320.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00123 |
Vessel History | |
| History | Sold to the U.S. Navy on May 11, 1898; commissioned on June 18, 1898. Served in Cuban waters during Spanish-American War. Transferred to the Asiatic Station in 1900. Redesignated AT-49 in July, 1920. Decommissioned at Cavite, P.I., April 10, 1922; struck from Navy List on August 4, 1930. |
| Disposition | Sold for scrapping at Manila, Philippines, on January 7, 1931. Reportedly reduced to a barge and sunk by the Japanese in the area of Mindanao in December, 1941. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Wheeler, F.W. Shipbuilding Co. |
| Place Built | West Bay City, MI |
| Date Built | 1896-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PISCATAQUA | 1898-00-00 | 1920-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |
| PISCATAQUA (AT-49) | 1920-00-00 | 1931-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Towing & Salvage Co. | 1896-00-00 | 1898-00-00 | U.S. | 81584 |
| United States Navy | 1898-00-00 | 1931-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |