R. G. Coburn (Propeller, 1870)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Marine City, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: James Doran
Ownership Notes:: Ward, Eber, (1870); Westcott, Charles, (1870); Nicol, John M., (1870); Arnold, Thomas, (1870):
Master(s):: Rider, R., (1870);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 25, 1870: Port: Detroit Number: 90 of 1870
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 12-30-1871; Next document: (Vessel total loss)

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, R. G. Coburn (1870-1871)
Nationality:: American (1870-1871)
Chronology:: 1. 4/29/1871, Keweenaw Point, ashore and released;
2. 6/6/1871, Portage Ship Canal, Lake Michigan, ashore and released, $14, 000 loss;
3. 10/15/1871, 25 miles off Point Aux Barques, Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, sank, (31 lives lost), (wheat, flour, silver ore),
$135, 000 loss;

Notes

General notes:: She was valued at $70,000, in 1871;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment; Detroit, Michigan;
3. Vessel Register: 1870;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. John Poole's notes;

Contact

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