Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Indiana (Barge, 1843)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Indiana
Year of Build:
1843
Rebuilt:
1. 1846, Detroit, Michigan;
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Mishawaka, Indiana
Vessel Type:
Barge
Additional vessel types:
Steamer
Hull Materials:
Wood
Bow Type:
Plain Head
Builder Name:
John McMillan
Ownership Notes:
Paine, R. C., (1846); Bristol, R. G., (1850);
Master(s):
Brewer, J. W., (1846); Lyon, W. C., (1850);
Power
Number of Masts:
0 (1843)
Hull Dimensions
1846
Length: 126' 6" Width/Beam: 15' 11 1/2" Depth: 2' 11"
Tonnage
1843
Gross: 57 + 28/95
1846
Gross: 57 + 28/95
Enrollments/Registration

Reason: l
Next document: Detroit 6-27-1846
June 27, 1846
   Port: Detroit Number: 61 of 1846
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel (Rebuilt)
Next document: Chicago 8-1-1850
August 1, 1850
   Port: Chicago Number: 1 of 1850
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
History
Classification:
a. Barge, Indiana (1843-1846);
b. Steamer, Indiana (1846-1850)
Nationality:
American (1843-1850)
Notes
General notes:
Built as a 57 ton Barge and was converted to steam in 1846;
Ran on St. Joseph River.
Registered Detroit District, 1858;
She was abandoned in 1850 according to Lytle-Holdcamper list;
Sources:
1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States, 1790-1868; (The Lytle-Holdcamper List);
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

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75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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