: Gerald C. Metzler Great Lakes Vessel Database

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: West Bay City, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Additional vessel types:: Barge
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: James Davidson
Ownership Notes:: Davidson, James, (1891); Comoge, Thomas, (1892); Cranage, Thomas, (1893-1894); Smith, Edward, (1896-1913);; Evans Boat Company, (1916); Hammermill Paper Company, (1918-1924);
Master(s):: McNiell, J. S., (892); Ballantine, E. D., (1893-1894);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 26, 1891: Port: Port Huron Number: 184 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Port Huron 3-15-1892
March 15, 1892: Port: Port Huron Number: 73 of 1892
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 1-17-1893
January 17, 1893: Port: Port Huron Number: 54 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Port Huron 3-15-1894
March 15, 1894: Port: Port Huron Number: 53 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 6-1-1914
June 1, 1914: Port: Chicago
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, City of Paris (1891-1914);
b. Propeller, C. W. Jacob (1914-1928);
c. Barge, Isolde (1928-1933)
Nationality:: American (1891- )
Chronology:: 1. 4/27/1933, Six Mile Point, Erie, Pennsylvania, Lake Erie, broke tow line, went ashore and became a total loss;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Wright's Master Sheet;
2. John Poole's notes;
3. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Port Huron, Michigan;
4. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Port Huron, Michigan;

Contact

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