: Gerald C. Metzler Great Lakes Vessel Database

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Florence, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Steamer
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: James Wardell*
Ownership Notes:: Gibson, C. W., (1865-1867); Dennison, Eliah B., (1867); Green, Sanford M., (1867); Green, William C., (1867); Easton, A., (1872);
Master(s):: Downs, O. K., (1865); Connor, M., (1867); Bontell, Benjamin, (1867); Loveres, E.,(1872);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

October 10, 1865: Port: Detroit Number: 326 of 1865
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Port Huron 6-21-1867
June 21, 1867: Port: Port Huron Number: 78 of 1867
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 8-28-1867
August 28, 1867: Port: Port Huron Number: 115 of 1867
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 5-8-1868
May 8, 1868: Port: Port Huron Number: 33 of 1868
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 6-26-1872
June 26, 1872: Port: Port Huron Number: 118 of 1872
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 12-17-1878; Next document: (Vessel burned)

History

Classification:: a. Steamer, Ajax (1865-1878)
Nationality:: American (1865-1878)
Chronology:: 1. 8/9/1872, Saginaw Bay, caught fire and burned while lying at anchor, $35, 000 loss;

Notes

General notes:: *James Wardell was an East Saginaw ship builder;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan;
2. Enrollment; Detroit, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States, 1790-1868; (The Lytle-Holdcamper List);

Contact

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