Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Juniata (Propeller, 1905)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Juniata
Also known as:
Milwaukee Clipper
Year of Build:
1905
Rebuilt:
1. 1941, Manitowoc Ship Building Company;
Official Number:
201768
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, Ohio
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
American Ship Buiding Company
Ownership Notes:
Erie & Western Trannsit Company, (Anchor Line), (1905-1915); Great Lakes Transit Corporation, (1915-1940); Sand Products Company, (1940-1940); Wisconsin & Michigan Steamship Company, (1940-1977); Illinois Steamship Company, (1977);
Hull Dimensions
1905
Length: 346' Width/Beam: 45' Depth: 28'
Tonnage
1905
Gross: 4,333 Net: 2,619
1941
Gross: 4,272 Net: 3,137
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Juniata (1905-1941);
b. Propeller, Milwaukee Clipper (1942- )
Nationality:
American (1905- )
Chronology:

1. 5/28/1960, Milwaukee, struck breakwater in a fog and repaired, (passengers), ($30, 000 loss);

Notes
General notes:
Hull #423; 1941-1970, she ran Milwaukee to Muskegon; She was retired from service in September, 1970; Unofficially renamed "Clipper" when purchased by a Milwaukee businessman to be used as a museum ship in 1977; Deal fell through and after spending a year at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin shipyard, was taken to Chicago, Illinois, for use as boutique hotel at Navy Pier;
Sources:
1. John Poole's notes;
2. Wright's Master Sheet;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

Agency street/mail address:
75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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