: Gerald C. Metzler Great Lakes Vessel Database

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Detroit, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Detroit Dry Dock Company
Ownership Notes:: Milton, W. F., (1887); McMillan, W. C., (1890); Corrigan, James, (1900): Richards, W. C., (1905); Duluth & Atlantic Transportation Company, (1907); Donaldson, G., (1907-1912); Donaldson, D., (1907-1912); Lehigh Coal , Ltd., (1919-1921);
Master(s):: Milton, W. F., (1887): Miller, P. L., (1890);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

September 3, 1887: Port: Detroit Number: 15 of 1887
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 8-7-1890
August 7, 1890: Port: Detroit Number: 14 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Papers Lost
Next document: Detroit 3-27-1907
March 27, 1907: Port: Detroit
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Iron King (1887-1913);
b. Propeller, Canobie (1913-1921)
Nationality:: American (1887-1913); Canadian (1913-1921);
Chronology:: 1. 7/4/1890, Ashland, Wisconsin, Lake Superior, caught on fire while unloading, burned upper works and repaired;
2. 6/27/1900, White Fish Point, ashore and released;
3. 11/1/1921, 30 miles southwest of Port Colborne, Ontario, Lake Erie, hull damaged in a storm, got to Erie, Pennsylvania where
she was dismantled;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstract: Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;
5. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);
6. Canadian Coastal and Inland Steam Vessels, 1809-1930;

Contact

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