Nipigon (Propeller, 1883)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: St. Clair, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: Simon Langell
Ownership Notes:: Whitney, Jr., D., (1883): Whitney, D. C., (1896-1902); Marine Transportation Company, (1906-1911); Harlow, E. W., (1916); Brooks, W., (1916); Voelder, M. T., (1917); Montreal Transportation Company, (1917); Erie, Montreal Transfer Company (1919); Canada Steam Ship Lines, Ltd., (1922);
Master(s):: Carson, R., (1883); May, A. C., (1891); July, Edward, (1896); Whitney, D. C., (1899);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

August 16, 1883: Port: Detroit Number: 16 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 4-14-1891
April 14, 1891: Port: Detroit Number: 51 of 1891
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 3-19-1896
March 19, 1896: Port: Detroit Number: 75 of 1896
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rig Changed (# of Masts to 2)
Next document: Detroit 3-11-1899
March 11, 1899: Port: Detroit Number: 42 of 1899
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Papers Lost
Next document: Ogdensburg 3-18-1905
March 18, 1905: Port: Ogdensburg
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Nipigon (1883-1919);
b. Propeller, Maplehill, (1919-1920);
c. Propeller, Maplegrange (1920-1925)
Nationality:: American (1883-1919); Canadian (1919-1925)

Notes

General notes:: Enrollment was transferred to New York, N. Y., in 1917; She was lying at Black River since 1893 to 1912;
She was abandoned in 1925;
Sources:: 1. Wright's Master Sheet;
2. John Poole's notes;
3. Canadian Coastal and Inland Steam Vessels, 1809-1930;
4. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan; Ogdensburg, New York;
5. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan; Ogdensburg, New York;

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