Northern Light (Propeller, 1888)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Cleveland, Ohio
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Additional vessel types:: Barge
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: Globe Iron Works
Ownership Notes:: Northern Steamship Company, (1888-1903); Clough, W. P., (1888-1889); Mutual Transit Company, (1903-1916); Great Lakes Transit Corporation, (1916-1917); United States Shipping Board, (1917-1921); Gulf Export & Transportation Company, (1921-1925); Murphy, John George, (1925-1928); Gulf Barge & Towing Company, (1928-1930);
Master(s):: Stoddard, G. W., (1888-1889);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 18, 1888: Port: Cleveland Number: 125 of 1888
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Port Huron 7-28-1889
July 28, 1889: Port: Port Huron Number: 6 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Duluth 6-3-1898
June 3, 1898: Port: Duluth
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Northern Light (1888-1928);
b. Barge, Northern Light (1928-1930)
Nationality:: American (1888-1930)
Chronology:: 1. 8/27/0000, caught on fire, burned and repaired;
2. 11/8/1930, off Florida Keyes, sank in position 25.03N x 80.13W;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstract: Cleveland, Ohio; Duluth, Minnesota; Port Huron, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Cleveland, Ohio; Duluth, Minnesota; Port Huron, 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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