Marion (Propeller, 1889)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Rieboldt & Walter
Ownership Notes:: Cochrane, John, (1889); Danaker, James E., (1890); Donahue & Cochrane, (1899); Neff, Samuel, (1899-1900); International Salt Company, (1909); Morton Salt Company, (1921); Northern Salt Company, (1922);
Master(s):: Cochrane, John, (1889-1899);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 24, 1889: Port: Milwaukee Number: 143 of 1889
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Grand Haven 3-17-1890
March 17, 1890: Port: Grand Haven Number: 51 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rebuilt
Next document: Milwaukee 4-26-1899
April 26, 1899: Port: Milwaukee Number: 92 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Milwaukee 5-24-1899
May 24, 1899: Port: Milwaukee Number: 103 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rebuilt
Next document: Chicago 2-25-1903
February 25, 1903: Port: Chicago
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Marion (1889-1922);
b. Propeller, Charles Horn (1922-1926)
Nationality:: American (1889-1926)
Chronology:: 1. 9/19/1889, St. Clair River, collision, (Propeller, Philip D. Armour), shoved into the Canadian bank, damaged and repaired;
2. 5/7/1915, Kamp Canyon, Ludington, ashore and released;
3. 5/15/1926, 26 miles off Point Peter Light, Lake Ontario, caught on fire and burned to a total loss;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Wright's Master Sheet;
2. John Poole's notes;
3. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
4. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;

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