E. W. Oglebay (Propeller, 1896)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: West Bay City, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: F. W. Wheeler & Company
Ownership Notes:: Whitney, David, (1896-1901); Thomas Marshall Transportation Company, (1897); Gilchrist Transportation Company, (1901-1916); Merida Steam Ship Company, (1901); General Transit Company, (C. W. Bryson, Mgr.), (1916-1927);
Master(s):: Whitney, D. C., (1897); Hutchison, W. H., (1901);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

May 22, 1896: Port: Port Huron Number: 101 of 1896
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 3-19-1897
March 19, 1897: Port: Detroit Number: 39 of 1897
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 6-12-1901
June 12, 1901: Port: Cleveland Number: 140 of 1901
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 4-8-1903
April 8, 1903: Port: Cleveland
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, E. W. Oglebay (1896-1927)
Nationality:: American (1896-1927)
Chronology:: 1. 7/11/1899, Bois Blanc Island, Straits of Mackinac, ashore and released;
2. 6/29/1920, St. Helena island, ashore and released;
3. 12/8/1927, Shot Point, 10 miles east of Marquette, Michigan, Lake Superior, ashore, caught on fire, hull released but declared
a total constructive loss, (no cargo); Hull was removed, partially scrapped and used as a dock at Drummond Island, Michigan;

Notes

Sources:: 1. John Poole's notes;
2. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);
3. Wright's Master Sheet;
4. Master Abstracts: Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan;
5. Enrollment: Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan;

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