Built at:

Black River, OH

Vessel Type:

Steamer

Hull Materials:

Wood

Number of Decks:

2

Builder Name:

Augustus Jones

Original Owner and Location:

Francis J. Browning, Port Huron, Michigan

Propulsion:

Sidewheel

Length:

84'

Beam:

15' 3"

Depth:

4'  1/2"

Tonnage (old style):

45

How:

Abandoned

Suspect build place was Michigan, not Ohio

1831 May 18 Launched; first steamer in Detroit & Saint Clair river

service

June 6 Enrolled Detroit, Michigan; second steamer ever enrolled

there; ran Detroit to Port Huron three times per week.

June 16 First trip Fort Gratiot, Mount Clemens, Monroe & Maumee.

1833 Rebuilt & enlarged 113'6" x 14'7" x 3' 63 tons, one deck, high

pressure engine

1833-39 Four enrollments Detroit, Michigan

1841 Abandoned

From the Collection of:

C. Patrick Labadie