Frank O'Connor (Propeller), U126899, 1916

Tonawanda, April 26 - The O'Connor Transportation Co. of Tonawanda yesterday changed the name of the stm. CITY OF NAPLES to that of FRANK O'CONNOR for James O'Connor's 14 year old son.
      Buffalo Morning Express
      April 27, 1916 11-6


      Steam screw FRANK O'CONNOR.* U.S. No. 126899. Of 2,340 tons gross; 1,973 tons net. Built at West Bay City, Mich., in 1892. Home port, Buffalo, N.Y. 301.0 x 42.5 x 22.8 and a crew of 16. Freight service. Of 1,100 indicated horse power.
      * Formerly Steam screw CITY OF NAPLES.
      Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1917 [steam vessels]



      EIGHT BUFFALO VESSELS HAVE CHANGED THEIR NAMES.
      Changes in the names of eight Buffalo boats have been authorized by Collector of Customs Bleistein, since the first of the year. They are as follows:
      Stmr. DANIEL B. MEACHEN to EDWIN E. SLICK.
      Stmr. CHARLES WESTON to J. LEONARD REPLOGIE
      Stmr. JAMES CORRIGAN to ARTHUR E. NEWBOLT
      Tug HANDYBOY to JOHN GEHM
      Stmr. JOSIAH G. MONROE to EFFINGHAM B. MORRIS.
      Stmr. EUGENE LOESCH to BEAR
      Stmr. CITY OF NAPLES to FRANK O'CONNOR.
      Stmr. KENSINGTON to M. A. REEB.
      Several applications for permission to change the titles of vessels still are on file with the Collector. Authority has not been granted in these instances.
      Buffalo Daily Courier
      May 21, 1916