Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Minnie E. Orton (Schooner, 1884)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Minnie E. Orton
Year of Build:
1884
Rebuilt:
1. 1918;
Official Number:
91666
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Marine City, Michigan
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
David Lester
Ownership Notes:
Morris, M., (1884); Brainard, W. S., (1888); McMorran, H., (1889-1916); Mills, N., (1889); Pawnee Boat Company, (1889); Reid Wrecking Company, (1918-1930); Montreal Transportation Conmpany, (1921); Canada Steam Ship Line, (1926);
Master(s):
Morris, M., (1884); Ward, J. A., (1888); McMorran, H., (1889); Burton, W. H., (1889);
Power
Number of Masts:
3 (1884)
Hull Dimensions
1884
Length: 172' Width/Beam: 31.3' Depth: 11.6'
1918
Length: 178.6' Width/Beam: 30.8' Depth: 10.2'
Tonnage
1884
Gross: 431.77 Net: 410.19
1918
Gross: 424 Registered: 424
Enrollments/Registration
April 25, 1884
   Port: Toledo Number: 12 of 1884
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Toledo 4-4-1888
April 4, 1888
   Port: Toledo Number: 22 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 2-28-1889
February 28, 1889
   Port: Port Huron Number: 68 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 4-24-1889
April 24, 1889
   Port: Port Huron Number: 161 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 6-23-1915
June 23, 1915
   Port: Port Huron
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
History
Classification:
a. Schooner, Minnie E. Orton (1884-1926)
Nationality:
American (1884-1918); Canadain (1918-1926);
Notes
General notes:
She was abandoned in 1926 and removed from Canadian documentation in 1933;
Sources:
1. Wright's Master Sheet;
2. U.S. Merchant Vessels: (1884-1920);
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Master Abstracts; Port Huron, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio;
5, Enrollment: Port Huron, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

Agency street/mail address:
75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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