Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Henry R. James (Propeller, 1890)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Henry R. James
Also known as:
John S. Thom
Year of Build:
1890
Rebuilt:
1. 1909;
Official Number:
96055
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Detroit, Michigan
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Detroit Dry Dock Company, Detroit, Michigan;
Ownership Notes:
Vermont Central, (1890); McVittie, A., (1890); Hasbrouck, L., (1890); Ogdensburg Transit Company, (1896-1899); Rutland Transit Company, (1899-1908); Quebec Levis Ferry Company, (1916-1927); Davie, Allison C., (1929);
Master(s):
Owens, James, (1890);
Hull Dimensions
1890
Length: 240' Width/Beam: 42' Depth: 23.4'
1909
Length: 240' Width/Beam: 41' Depth: 17.4'
Tonnage
1890
Gross: 2,048.01 Net: 1,552.71
1909
Gross: 1,440 Net: 911
Enrollments/Registration
July 16, 1890
   Port: Detroit Number: 8 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Ogdensburg 9-17-1890
September 17, 1890
   Port: Ogdensburg Number: 4 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Ogdensburg 4-16-1902
April 16, 1902
   Port: Ogdensburg
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

Next document: Ogdensburg 6-30-1909

Next document: (Vessel Sold Foreign)
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Henry R. James (1890-1909);
b. Propeller, John S. Thom (1909-1929)
Nationality:
American (1890-1909); Canadian (1909-1929);
Chronology:

1. 00/00/1904, burned and repaired;

Notes
General notes:
She was hull number 104;
She was dismantled in 1929;
Sources:
1. Master Abstract: Detroit, Michigan; Ogdensburg, New York
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan; Ogdensburg, New York;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);
6. Canadian Coastal and Inland Steam Vessels, 1809-1930;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
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Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218
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