H. J. Jewett (Propeller, 1882)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Buffalo, New York
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Iron
Builder Name:: Union Dry Dock Company
Ownership Notes:: Guthiel, S. S., (882); MacDonough, A. R., (1886); Union Steamboat Company, (Erie Railroad Company), (1882-1912); King, John, (1894); Erie Railroad lake Line, (1912-1915); Atlantic & Pacific Transportation Company, (1915-1916); United States Steamship Company, Inc., (1916-1921); Cohen, Melton S., (1921);
Master(s):: Joiner, O. B., (1882); Robinson, W., (1886); Bordean, D. Q., (1894); Heryck, F. B., (1896); Fawley, Joseph, (1896);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

September 22, 1882: Port: Buffalo Number: 16 of 1882
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Buffalo 4-5-1886
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April 5, 1886: Port: Buffalo Number: 48 of 1886
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 4-13-1894
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April 13, 1894: Port: Buffalo Number: 78 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 4-3-1896
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April 3, 1896: Port: Buffalo Number: 51 of 1896
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 9-18-1896
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September 18, 1896: Port: Buffalo Number: 20 of 1896
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 4-7-1902 xxx
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April 16, 1902: Port: Buffalo
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Name changed
June 27, 1912: Port: Buffalo
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Remeasured (Readmeasured)

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, H. J. Jewett (1882-1902);
b. Propeller, Binghamton (1902-1921)
Nationality:: American (1882-1921); Panama (1921-1921);
Chronology:: 1. 7/16/1921, Gannet Rock Ledges, New Brunswick, near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, went ashore, caught fire and burned to a total
loss;

Notes

General notes:: Name changed at Buffalo, New York, on 4/16/1902;
She was taken to the Atlantic coast in 1915;
Machinery: (2) steeple compound engines, 22-48x48, built 1881, by King Iron Works, Buffalo, New York; Boiler #2, (2) fire box, 10'x15'6", built 1891, Lake Erie Boiler Works, Buffalo, New York;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York
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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