Selden E. Marvin (Barge), U115771, 25 Jun 1881
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Speaking of the new barge launched at Toledo Wednesday (6/22) afternoon for the Tonawanda Transportation Co., the Toledo Telgram says:
"Capt. George Shaw, who is to command the new barge SELDEN E. MARVIN, is a thorough-going seaman, and is the right man in the right place. He was 10 years in the employ of the Anchor Line. The new barge is engaged for 4 trips between Frankfort and Tonawanda, to carry lumber. Afterwards she will go into the grain trade between Chicago and Buffalo, as consort to the prop. GRATWICK.
Buffalo Morning Express
June 25, 1881 4-8
Schooner barge SELDEN E. MARVIN. U. S. No. 115771. Of 618 gross tons; 587 tons net. Built Toledo, Ohio, 1881. Home port, Chicago, Ill. 174.6 x 33.2 x 12.2 Crew of 10.
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1913
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- route
- Date of Original
- 1881
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.E.2723
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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