ILLINOIS (1899, Passenger Steamer)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Chicago, IL
Vessel Type:: Passenger Steamer; Note: Shelter-decked vessel; 5 watertight bulkheads.
Hull Materials:: Steel
Number of Decks:: 3
Hull Number:: 35
Builder Name:: Chicago Ship Building Co.
Original Owner and Location:: Northern Michigan Transit Co., Chicago, IL.

Power

Propulsion:: Screw
Engine Type:: Triple Expansion
# Cylinders:: 3
# Boilers:: 2
Propulsion Notes:: 20, 32 + 54 x 36", 1250hp, 114rpm engine (1899). 13'2" x 11'6", 180# steam scotch boilers.

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: Muskegon, MI. Lake Michigan
Date:: 1942
How:: Dismantled.
Notes:: Engines removed to LAKE FOLCROFT. 1944, Sep 30 Documents surrendered. 1947 Scrapped at Hamilton, ONT.

History

Chronology:

1899, Apr 22 Launched.

1899, Jun 17 Enrolled.

1906, Aug 26 Beached near Charlevoix, MI harbor; released 2 days later by wrecking tug FAVORITE.

1909 Two 13'2" x 11'6", 180# steam inclined draft scotch boilers, American Ship Building Co., Cleveland, OH (1909).

1920, Mar 20 Owned Racine & Milwaukee Line, Chicago, IL.

1922, Apr 10 Owned Goodrich Transit Co., Chicago; home port Michigan City, IN.

1933, Jun 28 Owned Wisconsin & Michigan Steam Ship Co.

1936, Jun 6 Owned Sand Products Corp.

1940, Mar 29 Owned Wisconsin & Michigan Steam Ship Co.

1942 Dismantled.