Unique (Propeller, 1894)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Marine City, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Additional vessel types:: Yacht
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: Alexander Anderson
Ownership Notes:: McElroy, Crocket, (1894-1900); McElroy, David C., (1894); McElroy, Frank, (1894-1899); Lewis, Charles C., (1894); Robertson, John, (1894); McElroy, A. C., (1899-1900); Lardlow, W. J., (1900); Rapid Transit Company, (1900); Sorenson, A., (1908);
Master(s):: Robertson, John, (1894);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

September 3, 1894: Port: Port Huron Number: 18 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Port Huron 9-2-1899
September 2, 1899: Port: Port Huron
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Unique (1894-1901);
b. Propeller, Diamond State (1901-1904);
c. Steam Yacht, Satellite (1904-1915);
d. Unknown, (1915-1924)
Nationality:: American (1894-1924)
Chronology:: 1. 5/15/1895, boiler explosion and repaired;
2. 11/20/1915, New York Harbor, caught on fire and burned to a total loss, later rebuilt;
3. 7/22/1924, Percy Beach Light, Catskill, New York, ;

Notes

General notes:: She was chartered for the 1,000 Islands cruise trade in 1901; Sold to Philadelphia buyers for the Deleware River service in 1901;
Home Port: Boston, (1908-1914); New York, (1915-1916); Hudson River, Albany, (1916);
Upper cabins removed and rig changed to a yacht in 1904;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts; Port Huron, Michigan;
2, Enrollment: Port Huron, Michigan;
3. Wright's Master Sheet;

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