Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Cato
Year of Build:
1854
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Sorel, Quebec
Vessel Type:
Barge
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
McNaughton
Ownership Notes:
Glassf'd, (1864); Jones, (1864);
Tonnage
1854
Gross: 180
History
Classification:
a. River Barge, Cato (1854- )
Nationality:
American (1854)
Chronology:
1. 6/00/1859, Chicago Harbor, struck by lightning, repaired, $280, loss;
2. 9/00/1861, Galloo Rapids, St. Lawrence River, sank, (wheat), raised, cargo $12, 000 loss, hull $200 loss;
Notes
General notes:
1864, she was valued at $2,000 value, 11,000 bushels capacity;
Sources:
1. Vessel Register: 1864;
2. John Poole's notes;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

Agency street/mail address:
75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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