Other Names #
- HATTIE F. BROWN
History #
The HATTIE T. BROWN, also known as Hattie F. Brown, was a propeller tug/ferry originally built as a yacht in 1869 in Buffalo, New York. It had a length of 38 feet, a beam of 7 feet, and a depth of 3 feet. The vessel had a gross tonnage of 7 tons.
In May 1868, after being put in perfect order, the Hattie T. Brown was described as a beautiful little pleasure yacht available for pleasant trips down the river. However, on October 11, 1872, tragedy struck when the Hattie T. Brown collided with the tug RANSOM while crossing the Saginaw River at night. The collision caused the Hattie T. Brown to sink quickly, resulting in the loss of seven lives. The vessel was declared a total loss but was recovered the following year.
The last recorded information about the Hattie T. Brown dates back to 1880 when it was owned by M.A. Davidson of West Bay City, Michigan. In November 1897, the vessel sank in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, marking its final disposition.
