DISPATCH

Registry and Rig Information

Name DISPATCH
Registry CANADA
Official Number 33249
Rig Tug

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 108.00
Width 21.00
Depth 8.00
Hull Material Wood

Vessel History

Rebuilds Rebuilt in 1867, after fire, at Clark Dry Dock Co., Detroit, with an upper deck (140.63 gross tons).
History Burned at Sandusky, OH, August 16, 1867; rebuilt at Clark Dry Dock Co., Detroit, MI.Sunk by ice, St. Clair Rapids, in April, 1870; $500 loss.
Disposition Ran onto Point aux Barques Reef, near Port Austin, MI, Lake Huron, October 10, 1871, with 5 barges in tow; tug a total loss. Caused by smoke from forest fires hanging over water. Loss set at $12,000.

Build Information

Builder Beaudry
Place Built St. Antoine de Tilly, P.Q.
Date Built 1856-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
DISPATCH1861-00-001871-00-00U.S.61555

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
J. Dawson1860-00-001861-00-00CANADA33249
S.B. Grummond1861-00-001871-00-00U.S.61555