George P. Heath (Propeller, 1872)

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Identification

Vessel name:: George P. Heath
Year of Build:: 1872
Rebuilt:: 1. 1880;
2. 1886;
Official Number:: 85216

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Saugatuck, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Additional vessel types:: Steambarge
Hull Materials:: Wood
Ownership Notes:: Heath, G., (1872); Brittain, R. C., (1878-1880); Parks, Oscar E., (1881-1882); Enkmeyer, F. C., (1885); Eeickmeyers, F. C., (1886):
Master(s):: Brittain, R. C., (1872-1878); Turnbull, W., (1878-1880); Parks, Oscar E., (1881-1882); Enkmeyer, F. C., (1885); Eeickmeyer, F. C., (1886):

Tonnage

1872: Gross: 86.78 Net: 72.56
1880: Gross: 135.46 Net: 116.69
1886

Enrollments/Registration

August 10, 1872: Port: Grand Haven Number: 11 of 1872
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Grand Haven 4-15-1876
April 15, 1876: Port: Grand Haven Number: 46 of 1876
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 3-15-1878
March 15, 1878: Port: Chicago Number: 47 of 1878
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 5-2-1878
May 2, 1878: Port: Grand Haven Number: 54 of 1878
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 9-15-1880
September 15, 1880: Port: Grand Haven Number: 45 of 1880
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rebuilt
Next document: Grand Haven 9-17-1881
September 17, 1881: Port: Grand Haven Number: 46 of 1881
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 8-28-1882
August 28, 1882: Port: Grand Haven Number: 26 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 1-6-1886
January 6, 1886: Port: Grand Haven Number: 52 of 1886
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: Rig Changed to Propeller
Next document: Milwaukee 2-1-1886
February 1, 1886: Port: Milwaukee Number: 32 of 1886
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Milwaukee 3-10-1887
March 10, 1887: Port: Milwaukee Number: 56 of 1887
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Milwaukee 5-11-1887; Next document: (Vessel Burned)

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, G. P. Heath (1872-1880);
b. Steam Barge, G. P. Heath (1880-1886);
c. Propeller, G. P. Heath (1886-1887)
Nationality:: American (1872-1887)
Chronology:: 1. 4/11/1886, Milwaukee, ashore and released;
2. 5/2/1887, Lake Michigan, ran ashore near Sheboygan, caught on fire, burned to a total loss, (hay), (1 life lost);

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
3. John Poole's notes;

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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