City of Grand Haven (Barge, 1872)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Grand Haven, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Barge
Additional vessel types:: Scow Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Duncan Robertson
Ownership Notes:: Ferry E., (1872); Bigelow, R. G., (1880); O'Brien, D. R., (1884-1886); Kirby, M. E., (1888); Geele,F., (1889); Gerle, F., (1893-1911); Nelson, Anton K., (1916); Schlosser, W. S., (1916-1927); Angwall, Orain, (1928-1930);
Master(s):: Gamble, G., (1872); Boonshuiter, G., (1880); Webber,James, (1884-1886); Kavanaugh, P., (1888); Kelson, A., (1889):

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 24, 1872: Port: Grand Haven Number: 42 of 1872
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Grand Haven 3-24-1880
March 24, 1880: Port: Grand Haven Number: 94 of 1880
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 4-4-1884
April 4, 1884: Port: Grand Haven Number: 74 of 1884
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: License Expired
Next document: Chicago 4-10-1884
April 10, 1884: Port: Chicago Number: 68 of 1884
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 4-22-1886
April 22, 1886: Port: Grand Haven Number: 79 of 1886
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: Remeasured (Readmeasured)
Next document: Chicago 4-30-1886
April 30, 1886: Port: Chicago Number: 67 of 1886
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Grand Haven 10-23-1888
October 23, 1888: Port: Grand Haven Number: 50 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Milwaukee 2-20-1889
February 20, 1889: Port: Milwaukee Number: 51 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Milwaukee 8-26-1913
August 26, 1913: Port: Milwaukee
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Barge, City of Grand Haven (1872-1884);
b. Scow Schooner, City of Grand Haven (1884-1937)
Nationality:: American (1872-1937)

Notes

General notes:: She was abandoned at Marinette, Wisconsin, in December, 1937;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstract: Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
3. Wright's Master Sheet;
4. U.S. Merchant Vessels: (1884-1938);

Contact

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