OREGON (1845, Propeller)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
OREGON
Year of Build:
1845
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, OH
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
2
Master Carpenter:
Sanford Moses
Original Owner and Location:
John M. Woolsey et al, Cleveland
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Hull Dimensions
Length:
144'
Beam:
23' 3"
Depth:
9' 10"
Tonnage (old style):
312 91/95
History
Chronology:

1845, Jun Repaired, Buffalo, NY.

1847-54 Enrolled Buffalo, NY.

1852, Nov 23 Ashore Put-in-Bay, OH, Lake Erie.

1855, Apr 19/20 Boiler exploded; several killed; Belle Isle, Detroit river; owned Captain George W. Jones.

1859, Nov Raised & rebuilt as scow-barge.

1859, Nov 11 Sank, St. Clair flars in tow of tug REINDEER.

1861 Raised.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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