Sappho (Ferry, 1883)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Detroit, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Ferry
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Detroit Dry Dock Company
Ownership Notes:: Walker, T. H., (1883-1888); Campbell, W., (1893); Detroit Belle Isle & Windsor Ferry Company, (1902-1906); Detroit & Windsor Ferry Company, (1916); Campbell, Walter E., (1900-1911);
Master(s):: Shanks, L., (1883); Hans, George, (1883); Shanks, George, (1888-1893);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 4, 1883: Port: Detroit Number: 91 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 10-24-1883
October 24, 1883: Port: Detroit Number: 26 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 12-27-1888
December 27, 1888: Port: Detroit Number: 31 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
Next document: Detroit 1-13-1893
January 13, 1893: Port: Detroit Number: 40 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 4-11-1911
April 11, 1911: Port: Detroit
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Ferry Boat), Sappho (1883-1929)
Nationality:: American (1883-1929)
Chronology:: 1. 2/21/1929, River Rouge, Michigan, caught on fire and burned to a total loss;

Notes

General notes:: Machinery: high pressure, non-condensing engine, 20x24, built 1883, by Frontier Engine Works, Detroit, Michigan; Boiler, fire box, 8'x15'6", built, 1883, by Desotelle & Hutton, Detroit, Michigan;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, 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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