A. R. Colborn (Propeller, 1882)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Saugatuck, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Additional vessel types:: Steamer
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: James Elliott
Ownership Notes:: Brittain, R. C., (1882-1883); Lutz, Thomas, (1888-1890); Oliver, George G., (1893-1910); Marine Transit Company, (1906); Diamond Crystal Salt Company, (1910); Douglas Transit Company, (1916);
Master(s):: Brittain, R. C., (1882-1883); Sanford, James, (1888); Campbell, J. M., (1890-1893);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

May 4, 1882: Port: Grand Haven Number: 152 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Grand Haven 9-12-1882
September 12, 1882: Port: Grand Haven Number: 31 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Papers burnt
Next document: Grand Haven 4-28-1883
April 28, 1883: Port: Grand Haven Number: 97 of 1883
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rig Changed to Steamer
Next document: Grand Haven 3-3-1888
March 3, 1888: Port: Grand Haven Number: 51 of 1888
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Grand Haven 8-5-1890
August 5, 1890: Port: Grand Haven Number: 16 of 1890
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 3-18-1893
March 18, 1893: Port: Chicago Number: 40 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 2-11-1902
February 11, 1902: Port: Chicago
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner; Next document: Port Huron 4-28-1922; Next document: (Abandoned as unfit for service)

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, A. R. Colborn (1882-1883);
b. Steamer, A. R., Colborn (1883-1922)
Nationality:: American (1882-1922)
Chronology:: 1. 9/8/1882, Lake Michigan, caught on fire, scuttled, raised and repaired at Grand Haven;
2. 8/12/1904, River St. Clair, sank and raised

Notes

General notes:: Machinery: double steeple compound, 14-32x22, built 1882, rebuilt 1896, by H. Bloecker, Grand haven, Michigan; Boiler #2, fire box, 8'x12', built 1892, by Johnston Brothers, Ferrysburg, Michigan;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Grand Haven, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Wright's Master Sheet;

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