Frank Woods (Steambarge, 1888)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Saugatuck, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Steambarge
Additional vessel types:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: James Elliott
Ownership Notes:: Brittain, R. C., (1888-1900); Benton Transit Company, (1899-1921); Brittain, Frank, (1899); Western Transportation Company, (1930); Cochrane, W. H., (1935-1941);
Master(s):: Ames, R. H., (1888-1889):

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 28, 1888: Port: Grand Haven Number: 85 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Grand Haven 4-12-1889
April 12, 1889: Port: Grand Haven Number: 77 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 5-28-1889
May 28, 1889: Port: Grand Haven Number: 115 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 6-18-1896
June 18, 1896: Port: Grand Haven
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rig Changed to Steamer

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Steam Barge), Frank Woods, (1888-1889);
b. Propeller, Frank Woods (1889-1940)
Nationality:: American (1888-1940)
Chronology:: 1. 10/19/1891, Frankfort, Michigan, Lake Michigan, caught fire at her dock, burned and repaired;
2. 00/00/1929, Chicago, caught on fire and burned, later repaired;

Notes

General notes:: She was removed from documentation in December, 1940; She was dismantled at the Ashland Street Bridge, Chicago River; In 1948, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers asked for bids to remove the hull from the Chicago River;
Machinery: high pressure, non-condensing engine, 18x20, built 1887, by H. Bloecker, Grand Haven Michigan; Boiler, fire box, 6'6"x12', by Johnston Brothers, Ferrysburg, Michigan;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Grand Haven, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Grand Haven, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

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