Victoria (Ferry, 1872)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Detroit, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Ferry
Additional vessel types:: Scow
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: S. R. Kirby
Ownership Notes:: Brady, George, N., (1873-1883); Forbes, William, (1889): Campbell, Walter E., (1991-1911); Detroit Belle Isle & Windsor Ferry Company, (1903-1930);
Master(s):: Clinton, William R., (1873)-1883); Forbes, William, (1889); Forbes, William, (1891);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

March 22, 1873: Port: Detroit Number: 82 of 1873
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 5-24-1881
May 24, 1881: Port: Detroit Number: 134 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 5-17-1883
May 17, 1883: Port: Detroit Number: 82 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 5-24-1889
May 24, 1889: Port: Detroit Number: 98 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 7-21-1891
July 21, 1891: Port: Detroit Number: 9 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
Next document: Detroit 4-11-1911
April 11, 1911: Port: Detroit
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Ferry Boat), Victoria (1872-1924);
b. Propeller (Scow-Barge), Victoria (1924-1829)
Nationality:: American (1872-1929)
Chronology:: 1. 10/15/1884, Kettle Point, Lake Huron, sunk and raised, (lumber);

Notes

General notes:: Detroit Dry Dock Company hull #26;
She was abandoned and broken up in 1929 at Detroit, Michigan;
Machinery: non-condensing engine, 20x24, Built 1872, by Dry Dock Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan; Boiler, fire box, 7'6"x17'6", built 1872, by Desotelle & Hutton, Detroit, Michigan;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan;
3. Wright's Master Sheet;
4. John Poole's notes;
5. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);

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