115 (Whaleback, 1891)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Superior, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Whaleback
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: American Steel Barge Company
Ownership Notes:: American Steel Barge Company, (1890-1899); Wetmore, C. W., (1891); Wetmore, R. C., (1894);
Master(s):: McDougall, A., (1891); Tobin, Thomas, (1891); Smith, W. W., (1894);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

August 20, 1891: Port: Duluth Number: 6 of 1891
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Buffalo 9-1-1891
September 1, 1891: Port: Buffalo Number: 15 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: 42 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing 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), 115 (1891-1899)
Nationality:: American (1891-1899)
Chronology:: 1. 12/13//1899, southwest side of Pic Island, Lake Superior, ashore and became a total loss;

Notes

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);

Contact

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