John F. Eddy (Propeller, 1886)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Detroit, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Additional vessel types:: Barge
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Detroit Dry Dock Company
Ownership Notes:: Eddy, E. O., (1886); Eddy, C. A., (1887-1888); Humphrey, M. W., (1892-1896); Sulphite Fibre Transit Company, (1897); Dry Dock Navigation Company, (1897); Tonawanda Iron & Steel Company, (1899-1916); Pringle Barge Line, (1916);
Master(s):: Brown, W. C., (1886); Eddy, C. A., (1887-1888); Humphrey, M. W., (1897); McMillan, G. N., (1897);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

September 20, 1886: Port: Detroit Number: 18 of 1886
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Port Huron 3-11-1887
March 11, 1887: Port: Port Huron Number: 63 of 1887
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Port Huron 4-16-1888
April 16, 1888: Port: Port Huron Number: 138 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 3-3-1892
March 3, 1892: Port: Detroit Number: 42 of 1892
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 2-5-1897
February 5, 1897: Port: Detroit Number: 26 of 1897
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Papers Lost
Next document: Detroit 3-31-1897
March 31, 1897: Port: Detroit Number: 45 of 1897
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Niagara Falls 1-13-1900
January 13, 1900: Port: Niagara Falls
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, John F. Eddy (1886-1913);
b. Barge, John F. Eddy (1913-1920)
Nationality:: American (1886-1920)
Chronology:: 1. 10/14/1891, Bar Point, ashore and released;
2. 11/13/1920, West Sister Island, Lake Erie, sprang a leak in a gale and sank;

Notes

General notes:: Machinery: fore & aft compound engine, 25-48x40, built 1886, by Dry Dock Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan; Boiler, (2), fire box, 9'6"x14', built 1886, by Dry Dock Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);

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