MORFORD, T.T.

Registry and Rig Information

Name MORFORD, T.T.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 145385
Rig Tug

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 71.00
Width 19.75
Depth 12.00
Gross Tonnage 89.73
Net Tonnage 44.87
Hull Material Wood

Vessel History

Rebuilds Enrollment surrendered at Chicago, IL, October 26, 1895, and endorsed \"vessel damaged and laid up; abandoned.\" Rebuilt by Dunham Towing & Wrecking Co., Chicago; new enrollment and official number issued at Chicago, April 16, 1896 (71.42 x 19.58 x 12; 99 gross - 57 net).
History First enrollment issued at Chicago, IL, September 2, 1884.Boiler exploded near 16th Street railroad bridge, south branch of Chicago River, October 26, 1895, while towing propeller IONIA, along with tug O.B. GREEN. Explosion killed two on MORFORD, and captain of GREEN, which was alongside at time of explosion. Hull was extensively rebuilt the following year.
Disposition Dismantled by Great Lakes Towing Co. in 1915.

Build Information

Builder Miller Brothers
Place Built Chicago, IL
Date Built 1884-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
MORFORD, T.T.1896-00-001915-00-00U.S.145717