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Thomas Maytham 145631
No full textThis propeller was built 1892 by Chicago Ship Building Company, Chicago, Illinois. She was owned by M.M. Drake until 1897 when she was sold to John Kelderhouse 1897. Gilchrist Transportation Company purchased her in 1902, and sold her to General Transit Company in 1916. She was then sold to Rochester Shipbuilding Corporation in 1935, before being sold to Seaboard Transportation Company in 1942. In 1937, she became "Dolomite 2," and in 1942, she became "Motorex." She was rebuilt by Rochester Shipbuilding Corporation, Pittsford, New York, as a tanker, 1935-1937. Her first enrollment was issued at Buffalo, New York, November 1, 1892. As "Thomas Maytham," she struck Van Buren Street bridge, Chicago, Illinois, in November 1924, severely damaging pilothouse. Stranded on Keweenaw Peninsula, between Point Isabelle and the Betsy River, on December 1, 1926, in blinding snowstorm. Released by wrecking tug "Favorite." She was torpedoed by German submarine, June 18, 1942, northwest of Colon, in position 10.10N x 81.30W
Walter F. Mattick 205063 (Canada 179138)
No full textThis tug was built in 1908 by Benjamin F. Crowles, Buffalo, New York. She was owned by Benjamin Cowles & Walter Mattick until 1919, when she was sold to Merchants Steamboat Company. Benjamin F. Cowles purchased her in 1921, and sold her to the U.S. Corps of Engineers. She was then bought by Great Lakes Paper Company in 1947, before being sold to J.P. Porter Company. In 1919, she became "Merchant," in 1924, she became "Marinette," in 1947, she became "Esther S.," and in 1966, she became "Mount McKay." She was dropped from Canadian list of Shipping in 1966
Messenger
No full textThis vessel was utilized by Israelite Preachers of the House of David, Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1910. They traveled down the Mississippi River, through the Gulf of Mexico, around Florida, up the Atlantic Coast to New York, up the Hudson River, through the Erie Canal and Great Lakes. The trip spanned 6,000 miles and was considered quite impressive given the specifications of the ship. She was 26 feet long with a gasoline launch, 7 foot beam 4 H.P. Waterman Engine
W. H. Meyer 222239
No full textThis tug was built in 1922 by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She was owned by Sophie Meyer until 1926, when she was sold to Henry A. Meyer. She was then sold to Milwaukee Towing Corporation in 1935, and Cleveland Tankers in 1942. In 1942, she became "Admiral." She was rebuilt for overlakes towing service in 1942. She foundered off Avon Point, Ohio, Lake Erie, December 2, 1942, with oil barge "Cleveco" in tow. All fourteen hands were lost. The barge also foundered the following day off Euclid, Ohio, all eighteen hands were lost
