Sigma(1883)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Trenton, Michigan
Additional vessel types:: Yacht
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: John Craig and son
Ownership Notes:: Smith, M. S., (1883); Reynolds, S. C., (1885-1893); Whalen, James, (1916-1921); Peters, R. G., (1911);
Master(s):: Allen, A. D., (1883); Halford, S. B., (1890): Alford, B. H., (1885);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

July 3, 1883: Port: Detroit Number: 2 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Toledo 9-2-1885
September 2, 1885: Port: Toledo Number: 1 of 1885
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Toledo 6-16-1890
June 16, 1890: Port: Toledo Number: 23 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rig Changed to a Steam Yacht
Next document: Toledo 9-19-1906
September 19, 1906: Port: Toledo
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Unknown, Sigma (1883-1890);
b. Steam Yacht, Sigma (1890-1925)
Nationality:: American (1883-1911); Canadian (1911-1925)

Notes

General notes:: She was abandoned about 1925 at Fort William, Ontario;
Machinery: fore & aft compound engine, 16-28x24, built 1883, by Dry Dock Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan; Boiler #1, fire box, 8'x13'6", built 1883, by T. McGregor, Detroit, Michigan; Boiler #2, water tube, built 1911;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio;
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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