133 (Whaleback, 1893)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Superior, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Whaleback
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: American Steel Barge Company
Ownership Notes:: McDougall, Alex, (1893); American Steel Barge Company, (1893-1900); Crawford, J. T., (1893); Wetmore, R. C., (1894); Bessemer Steamship Company, (1900-1901); Pittsburgh Steamship Company, (1901-1910); Great lakes Engineering Works, (1910-1911); Philadelphia Trust, Safe Deposit & Insurance Company, (Harper Transportation Company, Mgrs.), (1911-1911);
Master(s):: Roberson, A. R., (1893); Smith, W. W.,, (1894);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

May 13, 1893: Port: Marquette Number: 65 of 1893
Document Type: Temporary Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Buffalo 8-4-1893
August 4, 1893: Port: Buffalo Number: 8 of 1893
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Arrived at Home Port
Next document: Buffalo 3-23-1894
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March 23, 1894: Port: Buffalo Number: 54 of 1894
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Managing Owner
Next document: Duluth 3-22-1900
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March 22, 1900: Port: Duluth
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: x; Next document: x; Next document: Newport News, Virginia, 3-6-1912

History

Classification:: a. Barge (Whaleback), 133 (1893-1911);
b. Barge (Whaleback), Searsport (1911-1911)
Nationality:: American (1893-1911)
Chronology:: 1. 11/12/1911, 1 mile south of Fire Island, New York, sank, (5 lives lost);

Notes

Sources:: 1. Wright's Master Sheet;
2. John Poole's notes;
3. Naval Architectural Drawings: American Ship Building Co. & Predecessors, (1867-1920);
4. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York; Duluth, Minnesota; Marquette, Michigan;
5. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Duluth, Minnesota; Marquette, Michigan;

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