Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Emily P. Weed (Propeller, 1890)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Emily P. Weed
Also known as:
Sevona
Year of Build:
1890
Rebuilt:
1. 1905, Buffalo, New York;
Official Number:
136129
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
West Bay City, Michigan
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
F. W. Wheeler Shipbuilding Company
Ownership Notes:
Hollister Transportation Company, (1890-1896); Woodruff, C. H., (1890); Gilbert, F. L., (1890); Hollister Transportation Company, (1894); Hollester, G. A., (1895); McBrier, James, (1896-1905); Pennsylvania Steamship Company, (1905-1905);
Master(s):
Welcome, F. D., (1890); Woodruff, C .H., (1890); Durant, H. C., (1894); Hollester, G. A., (1895); McDonald, Donal S., (1896-1897);
Hull Dimensions
1890
Length: 300' Width/Beam: 41' Depth: 21.2'
1905
Length: 372.5' Width/Beam: 41' Depth: 24.6'
Tonnage
1890
Gross: 2,362.51 Net: 1899.65
1905
Gross: 3,166 Net: 2,258
Enrollments/Registration
July 5, 1890
   Port: Port Huron Number: 2 of 1890
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Port Huron 7-29-1890
July 29, 1890
   Port: Port Huron Number: 14 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Suspension Bridge 8-20-1890
August 20, 1890
   Port: Suspension Bridge Number: 1 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Suspension Bridge 4-7-1894
April 7, 1894
   Port: Suspension Bridge Number: 2 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
Next document: Rochester 2-5-1895
February 5, 1895
   Port: Rochester Number: 2 of 1895
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Rochester 4-27-1895
April 27, 1895
   Port: Rochester Number: 2 of 1895
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Erie 4-1-1896
April 1, 1896
   Port: Erie Number: 10 of 1896
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Erie 2-8-1897
February 8, 1897
   Port: Erie Number: 5 of 1897
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Name changed to Sevona
Next document: Erie 3-6-1897
March 6, 1897
   Port: Erie
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
June 3, 1905
   Port: Buffalo
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Tonnage Changed

Next document: Cleveland 12-2-1905

Next document: (Vessel lost)
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Emily P. Weed (1890-1897);
b. Propeller, Sevona (1897-1905)
Nationality:
American (1890-1905)
Chronology:

1. 9/2/1905, Sand Island Reef, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior ashore and hull broke in two, (7 lives lost);

Notes
General notes:
She was under charter to Western Transit Company of Buffalo, New York, (c.1890-1896);
She had Edison's 16 candle power, 200 light plant (search light), which was the first ever to be placed on a Great Lakes Steamer;
Sources:
1. Master Abstract: Buffalo, New York; Erie, Pennsylvania; Port Huron, Michigan; Rochester, New York; Suspension Bridge,
New York;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Erie, Pennsylvania; Port Huron, Michigan; Rochester, New York; Suspension Bridge,
New York;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);
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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