Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Harry E. Packer (Propeller, 1882)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Harry E. Packer
Also known as:
Eric W.; Birchbay
Year of Build:
1882
Rebuilt:
1. 1914;
Official Number:
95711
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, Ohio
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Thomas Quayle's Sons
Ownership Notes:
Packer, R., (1882); Fanshaw, J. R., (1886); Lehigh Valley Transportation Company, (1898-1899); Iroquois Furnace Company, (1900); Tonawanda Iron & Steel Company, (1905-1908); Rogers Transportation Company, (1916); Canada Transportation Company, (1916); Bay Line Steam Ship Company, (1923):
Master(s):
Bradford, William, (1882); Daraby, M., (1886);
Hull Dimensions
1882
Length: 225.8' Width/Beam: 35.2' Depth: 17.3'
1914
Length: 224.7' Width/Beam: 35.4' Depth: 17.1'
Tonnage
1882
Gross: 1,142.37 Net: 962.83
1914
Gross: 1,181 Net: 810
Enrollments/Registration
September 9, 1882
   Port: Buffalo Number: 12 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Buffalo 4-1-1886
View document online
April 1, 1886
   Port: Buffalo Number: 36 of 1886
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 12-20-1899
View document online
December 20, 1899
   Port: Buffalo
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Harry E. Packer (1882-1918);
b. Propeller, Eric W., (1918-1823);
c. Propeller, Birchbay (1923-1923)
Nationality:
American (1882-1914); Canadian (1914-1923)
Chronology:

1. 8/10/1923, Port Neuf, Quebec, St. Lawrence river, ashore and became a total loss;

Notes
Sources:
1. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York;
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:
Agency street/mail address:
75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218
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