Depere (Propeller, 1873)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: George F. Rand and Burger
Ownership Notes:: Goodrich, A., (1873-1874): Hanson, A., (1876): Godrich Transportation Company, (1876-1893); Greenmond, S. B., (1892); Grummond, E. B., (1893); Bowling, S. J., (1897); McCullagh, George, (1899);
Master(s):: Gillman, J., (1874-1876); Greenmond, S. B., (1892); Bowling, S. J., (1897); McCullagh, George, (1899);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

July 25, 1873: Port: Milwaukee Number: 10 of 1873
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Milwaukee 4-30-1874
April 30, 1874: Port: Milwaukee Number: 147 of 1874
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Milwaukee 4-29-1876
April 29, 1876: Port: Milwaukee Number: 103 of 1876
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 3-31-1892
March 31, 1892: Port: Detroit Number: 51 of 1892
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 4-10-1893
April 10, 1893: Port: Detroit Number: 62 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Name Changed (State of Michigan)
Next document: Detroit 10-1-1897
October 1, 1897: Port: Detroit Number: 15 of 1897
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 4-18-1899
April 18, 1899: Port: Detroit Number: 63 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 4-6-1900
April 6, 1900: Port: Chicago
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner; Next document: Chicago 10-22-1901; Next document: (Vessel Lost)

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Depere (1873-1893);
b. Propeller, State of Michigan (1893-1901)
Nationality:: American (1873-1901)
Chronology:: 1. 2/00/1876, Frankfort, broke a wheel and towed into port for repairs;
2. 12/3/1882, ashore about one and 1/2 miles north of Two Rivers, Wisconsin and released;
3. 10/18/1901, off Grand Haven, White Lake, Lake Michigan, connecting rod broke and punched hull bottom, sank;

Notes

General notes:: Name changed to "State of Michigan" on 4/10/1893;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

Contact

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