Wisconsin Maritime Museum

W. J. Carter (Propeller, 1886)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
W. J. Carter
Year of Build:
1886
Rebuilt:
1. 1920;
Official Number:
81112
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Wolf and Davidson
Ownership Notes:
Carter, W. J., (1886-1889); Danaker, J. E., (1893): Danabar, J. E., (1900); Hall, John, (1902-1907); Churchill Lumber Company, (1907-1909); Kimball, Fred A., (1911); Firm Olson Freyhting Company, (1916); St. Lawrence Coal Company, (1920); R.Hicks Company, (1920);
Master(s):
Carter, W. J., (1886-1889); Wanvig, A. C., (1893);
Hull Dimensions
1886
Length: 122' Width/Beam: 28' Depth: 9.6'
1920
Length: 122' Width/Beam: 27.8' Depth: 9.8'
Tonnage
1886
Gross: 235.13 Net: 171.54
1920
Gross: 317 Registered: 170
Enrollments/Registration
May 20, 1886
   Port: Milwaukee Number: 86 of 1886
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 3-26-1889
March 26, 1889
   Port: Chicago Number: 71 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 3-18-1893
March 18, 1893
   Port: Grand Haven Number: 62 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 4-28-1893
April 28, 1893
   Port: Grand Haven Number: 80 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 3-6-1902
March 6, 1902
   Port: Buffalo
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, W. J. Carter (1886-1923)
Nationality:
American (1886-1920); Canadian (1920-1923);
Chronology:

1. 7/28/1923, 20 miles south of Point Peter Light, Long Point, Lake Ontario, sank, (coal);

Notes
General notes:
Machinery: steeple compound engine, 15-28x26, built 1886, by Sheriffs Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Boiler, fire box, 7'x13', built 1886, rebuilt 1913, by Johnson Brothers, Ferrysburg, Michigan;
Sources:
1. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. Canadian Coastal and Inland Steam Vessels, 1809-1930;
Contact
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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