HOUGHTEN, H. (1889, Steambarge)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: West Bay City, MI
Vessel Type:: Steambarge; Note: Iron lined boiler house; steel arches; "rabbit".
Hull Materials:: Wood
Number of Decks:: 1
Hull Number:: 59
Builder Name:: F.W. Wheeler
Original Owner and Location:: Henry Houghten et.al., Detroit, MI.

Power

Number of Masts:: 2
Propulsion:: Screw
Engine Type:: For-and-Aft Compound
# Cylinders:: 2
# Boilers:: 1
Propulsion Notes:: 15 + 27 x 22" 250hp at 110rpm, J.B. Wilson Iron Works, Detroit, MI (1889). 7 x 12'firebox boiler, 125# steam, J. Brennan Co., Detroit, MI (1889).

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: Near Harper's Point, Shybona Channel, Saint Clair River 7 miles below Algonac, MI.
Date:: 20 Nov 1926
How:: Burned.
Notes:: Burned to waterline in early morning. Cabins all astern. 1926, Dec 30 Documents surrendered Port Huron, MI.

History

Chronology:

1889, Jun 4 Enrolled Port Huron, MI; carried immense loads lumber, coal, sand & gravel above & below decks, towed barges.

1891 Pilothouse moved to forecastle.

1893, May 24 Collision with SHELDON, Toledo, OH.

1898 Towed ATLANTIS.

1899 Towed barges DOBBIE & DOBBINS.

1901 Recaulked & repaired.

1902, Sep 9 Sunk in collision south end Lake Saint Clair with cargo stone.

1906 Collision with steamer FRANK PEAVEY.

1916, Sep 6 Capsized & filled at Mullen Coal Dock, Sandwich (Windsor), ONT.

1919 Registered Milwaukee, WI.