Charles West (Propeller, 1883)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Saugatuck, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: James Elliott
Ownership Notes:: Coates, S. B., (1883); Arnold, G. T., (1890-1891); Island Transportation Company, (1902);
Master(s):: Coates, S. B., (1883); McCarty, William, (1890); Ryerse, L. E., (1891);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 30, 1883: Port: Grand Haven Number: 100 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Grand Haven 3-26-1890
March 26, 1890: Port: Grand Haven Number: 53 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 4-16-1891
April 16, 1891: Port: Grand Haven Number: 76 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Tonnage Changed
Next document: Grand Haven 6-23-1897
June 23, 1897: Port: Grand Haven
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rebuilt & Name Changed

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Charles West (1883-1897);
b. Propeller, Wau-kon (1897-1919)
Nationality:: American (1883-1919)
Chronology:: 1. 00/00/1897, Lake Michigan, caught on fire, burned and repaired;
2. 5/17/1919, Tonawanda, New York, caught fire and burned to a total loss;

Notes

General notes:: Machinery: Engine #2, fore & aft compound, 12-24x20, built 1897, by Manistee Iron Works, Manistee, Michigan; Boiler #2, fire box, 6'6"x12', built 1897, Manistee Iron Works, Manistee, Michigan;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Grand Haven, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Grand Haven, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

Contact

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