105 (Whaleback, 1890)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Duluth, Minnesota
Vessel Type:: Whaleback
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: American Steel Barge Company
Ownership Notes:: Hoyt, C., (1890); American Steel Barge Company, (1890-1900); Wetmore, C. W., (1891); Wetmore, R. C., (1894); Bessemer Steamship Company, (1900-1901); Pittsburgh Steamship Company, (1901-1905); Boutell Steel Barge Company, (1905-1907); White Oak Transportation Company, (1907-1910);
Master(s):: Seabry, J., (1890); McDougall, A., (1891); Wetmore, R. C., (1894);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 12, 1890: Port: Duluth Number: 20 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Buffalo 4-16-1891
April 16, 1891: Port: Buffalo Number: 63 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Buffalo 3-12-1894
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March 12, 1894: Port: Buffalo Number: 40 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Duluth 3-22-1900
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March 22, 1900: Port: Duluth
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Barge (Whaleback), 105 (1890-1905);
b. Barge (Whaleback), Baroness (1905-1910)
Nationality:: American (1890-1910)
Chronology:: 1. 11/10/1910, 15 miles southwest of Fire Island Light Vessel, New York, sank;

Notes

General notes:: She left Buffalo, New York for the ocean coast on 5/4/1907;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstract: Buffalo, New York; Duluth, Minnesota;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Duluth, Minnesota;
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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