Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Superior (Propeller, 1890)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Superior
Also known as:
Walter R. Pringle
Year of Build:
1890
Rebuilt:
1. 1917-1918, Wolverine Dry Dock Company, Port Huron, Michigan;
Official Number:
116357
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, Ohio
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Additional vessel types:
Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Cleveland Dry Dock Company
Ownership Notes:
Duluth - Superior Steamship Company, (M. H. Murch, Mgr.), (1890-1895); Peters, G. G., (1892); Norrell, S. T., (1894); Stemtpm. F. W., (1895); Euclid Beach Park Company, (Eugene M. Carleton, Mgr.), (1895-1899); (W. R. Ryan, Mgr., (1899-1900): Smith, J. A., (1900-1902); Pittsburgh Steamship Company, (1902-1917); Pringle Barge Line, (1917-1920);
Master(s):
McGalway, William, (1890); Peters, F. G., (1892); Norrelll, S. T., (1894): Stenton, F. W., (1895); Ferguson,, W., (1898):
Hull Dimensions
1890
Length: 98' Width/Beam: 29.9' Depth: 10'
Tonnage
1890
Gross: 251.49 Net: 167.13
1917
Gross: 199 Net: 53
Enrollments/Registration
September 22, 1890
   Port: Cleveland Number: 22 of 1890
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Marquette 10-17-1890
October 17, 1890
   Port: Marquette Number: 20 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Marquette 2-2-1891
February 2, 1891
   Port: Marquette Number: 14 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Marquette 3-29-1894
March 29, 1894
   Port: Marquette Number: 25 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 6-5-1895
June 5, 1895
   Port: Chicago Number: 117 of 1895
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: License Expired
Next document: Cleveland 6-11-1895
June 11, 1895
   Port: Cleveland Number: 74 of 1895
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 5-23-1898
May 23, 1898
   Port: Cleveland Number: 85 of 1898
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 5-26-1899
May 26, 1899
   Port: Cleveland Number: 89 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 7-3-1901
July 3, 1901
   Port: Cleveland Number: 1 of 1901
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Duluth 1-19-1903
January 19, 1903
   Port: Duluth
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Superior (1890-1917);
b. Propeller (Tug), Walter R. Pringle (1917-1920)
Nationality:
American (1890-1920)
Chronology:
1. 5/6/1920, head of Stag Island, St. Clair River, caught on fire and burned to a total loss;
2. 11/00/1958, abandoned hull was blown up;
Notes
General notes:
She ran as a Ferry between Duluth and Superior, (1890-1895); Operated between Cleveland, Ohio and Euclid Beach Amusement Park, (1895-1900); Operated as a "garbage wagon" (grocery boat), (1902-1917) at the Soo;
Sources:
1. Master Abstract: Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Duluth, Minnesota; Marquette, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Duluth, Minnesota; Marquette, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218
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