Maritime History of the Great Lakes

C. F. Curtis (Propeller), U34126, 29 Jun 1899

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One of the best known lumber tows on the lakes, consisting of the steamer C.F. CURTIS, the barges N.C. HOLLAND, T.S. FASSETT and ISABEL REED, has been sold by Nelson Holland of Buffalo to the Tonawanda Iron & Steel Co. and will hereafter be used in the ore trade.
      The Marine Review
      June 29, 1899


According to report, $60,000 was the price paid by the Tonawanda Iron & Steel Co. for the steamer CURTIS and consorts REED, HOLLAND and FASSETT, which they recently purchased from Nelson Holland.
      The Marine Review
      July 6, 1899


Steam screw C.F. CURTIS. U. S. No. 34126. Of 691 tons gross; 522 tons net. Built Marine City, Mich., 1882. Home port, Chicago, Ill. 196.5 x 32.4 x 13.0 Crew of 16. Freight service. Of 480 indicated horsepower.
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1913
     


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Newspaper
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vessel sale
Date of Original
1899
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Local identifier
McN.E.8253
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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C. F. Curtis (Propeller), U34126, 29 Jun 1899