Transport (Car Ferry , 1880)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Wyandotte, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Car Ferry
Additional vessel types:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Iron
Builder Name:: Detroit Dry Dock Company
Ownership Notes:: Tillinghast, J., (1880); Canada Southern Railway Company, (1880-1890); Canada Bridge Company, (1890-1898); Michigan Central Railway Company, (1898-1913); Wabash Railway Company, (1913-1933); Roen Steamship Company, (1933-1942);
Master(s):: Stone, C. H., (1880):

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

February 21, 1880: Port: Detroit Number: 47 of 1880
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 5-1-1880
May 1, 1880: Port: Detroit Number: 112 of 1880
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 1-22-1903
January 22, 1903: Port: Detroit
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller (Car Ferry), Transport (1880-1883);
b. Propeller, Transit (1883-1933);
c. Barge, Transport (1933-1942)
Nationality:: American (1880-1942)
Chronology:: 1. 9/24/1942, 3 miles east of Eagle Harbor, Michigan, Lake Superior, ashore and became a total loss, (1 life lost);

Notes

General notes:: As a Car Ferry, she ran Ontario-Stoney Island, Michigan, 1880-1883, when service was discontinued. Irregular runs until 1888, then placed on Detroit River run. Laid up when Detroit River tunnel was opened on 10/16/1910, then sold to Wabash Railway Company;
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);

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