Cleveland (Steamer, 1852)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Newport, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Steamer
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: John L. Wolverton
Ownership Notes:: Ward, Eber B., (1852-1856); Clement Steamboat Company, (1856-1864);Kellh__, L. H., (1856); Strong, R. H., (1858); Hutching, John, (1861-1864);
Master(s):: Howe, (1852); Robertson, (1854); Clark, P. H., (1856); Dougal, W., (1858); Miller, F. S, (1861); Evans, R. S., (1862); McKay, (1862); Andrews, Stowel; Rattrey, John, (1863);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

September 1, 1852: Port: Detroit Number: 99 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Milwaukee 6-23-1856
June 23, 1856: Port: Milwaukee Number: 42 of 1856
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Milwaukee 6-30-1858
June 30, 1858: Port: Milwaukee Number: 31 of 1858
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 7-9-1861
July 9, 1861: Port: Detroit Number: 73 of 1861
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Steamer, Cleveland (1852-1866)
Nationality:: American (1852-1866)
Chronology:: 1. 5/26/1853, Detroit River, collision, (Schooner, Luther Wright), repaired, $500 loss;
2. 10/00/1855, Green Bay, Lake Michigan, broke her condenser and repaired, $1, 500 loss;
3. 11/00/1857, Green Bay, collision, (Propeller, Wabash Valley), repaired, $300 loss;
4. 11/00/1857, Lake Michigan, damaged in a gale and repaired, $10, 450 loss;
5. 9/00/1858, Lake Michigan, broken crank shaft and repaired, $300 loss;
6. 11/00/1858, off Grand Haven, Lake Michigan, collision, (Schooner, Fred Hill), $650 loss;
7. 3/00/1859, Lake Michigan, broke her shaft and repaired, $1, 000 loss;
8. 7/00/1859, Lake Michigan, collision, (Schooner, Toledo), repaired, $3, 500 loss;
9. 11/00/1859, Lake Michigan, collision, (Schooner, Fred Hill), repaired;
10. 11/4/1861, Two Bears River, Lake Superior, ashore and released;
11. 10/8/1862, Manitou Island Reef, ashore and released, (cattle and plows);
12. 5/00/1863, Eagle Harbor, struck a rock, sank and raised, $32, 000 loss;
13. 8/00/1863, Waiska Bay, Lake Superior, Captain drowned when thrown overboard by officer on watch;
14. 3/00/1864, Lake Michigan, broke her shaft, ran ashore and released;
15. 6/11/1864, mouth of Two Heart River, Lake Superior, ashore and sank, $39, 000 loss; Vessel was raised on 7/23/1866;
One report says vessel was towed to Cleveland where she was reduced to a barge; Another report says the vessel
was abandoned;

Notes

General notes:: Machinery built by Degraff & Kendrick, Detroit, Michigan; Side-lever engine, cylinder, 46" diameter x 11' stroke; Wheels, 28' diameter;
She was valued at $10,000, in 1860; $17,000, in 1864;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts; Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Vessel Register: (1860-1864);
5. Early American Steamers, Vol. II;
6. Chicago Daily Press: 11/00/1857, 11/00/1857;
7. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser: 1/28/1858, 1/15/1859;
8. Buffalo Morning Express: 1/11/1856;
9. Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States, 1790-1868; (The Lytle-Holdcamper List);
10. Wright's Master Sheet;

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