Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Magnetic (Schooner, 1882)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Magnetic
Year of Build:
1882
Rebuilt:
1. 1898, Marquette, Michigan;
2. 1903, Cleveland, Ohio;
Official Number:
91497
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, Ohio
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Presley & Company
Ownership Notes:
Morgra, D., (1882); Rees, W. D., (1888-1900); Castle, W. B., (1890); Rees, W. D., (1893); Repubic Iron Company, (1896-1900); Inland Steamship Transit Company, (1901); Gilchist, J. C., (1902); Gilcchist Transportation Company, (1904-1908); Reid Wrecking Company, (1912-1916); Gaverast Steam Ship Company, (1916);
Master(s):
Mullin, J. D., (1882); Rathay, E. T., (1888); Parker, W.,(1890); Megarvey, W., (1893);
Power
Number of Masts:
4 (1882)*
Hull Dimensions
1882
Length: 264.1' Width/Beam: 38.4' Depth: 19.9'
1903
Length: 264' Width/Beam: 38.5' Depth: 22.4'
Tonnage
1882
Gross: 1,602
1898
Gross: 1,676.22 Net: 1,592.42
1903
Gross: 1,946 Net: 1,770
Enrollments/Registration
October 12, 1882
   Port: Marquette Number: 7 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Marquette 4-16-1888
April 16, 1888
   Port: Marquette Number: 30 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
Next document: Marquette 3-31-1890
March 31, 1890
   Port: Marquette Number: 30 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Marquette 3-18-1893
March 18, 1893
   Port: Marquette Number: 36 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
Next document: Marquette 3-17-1898
March 17, 1898
   Port: Marquette Number: 11 of 1898
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rig Changed (3 Masts)
Next document: Cleveland 3-5-1901
March 5, 1901
   Port: Cleveland Number: 46 of 1901
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 4-14-1903
May 14, 1903
   Port: Cleveland
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Tonnage Changed
History
Classification:
a. Schooner, Magnetic (1882-1917)
Nationality:
American (1882-1917)
Chronology:
1. 4/00/1890, off Bar Point, Lake Erie, sank and raised, (iron ore);
2. 8/25/1917, 19 miles west of Long Point, Lake Erie, steam steering gear broke, hull broke in two and sank, (iron ore);
Notes
General notes:
*Rig changed from 4 masts to 3 masts;
Sources:
1. Wright's Master Sheet;
2. John Poole's notes;
3. U.S. Merchant Vessels: (1883-1918);
4. Master Abstracts: Cleveland, Ohio; Marquette, Michigan;
5. Enrollment: Cleveland, Ohio; Marquette, Michigan;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

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75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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