1840 Enrolled Detroit, MI; ran Detroit & Buffalo, NY.
1840, Apr 25 Struck rock 15 miles above Buffalo; ran onto beach to prevent sinking.
1840, May Raised; repairs, Buffalo.
1841 Ran Detroit to Cleveland, OH.
1842 Ran Monroe, MI to Buffalo.
1842, Nov 19 Ran aground near Cedar Point, Lake Erie; frozen in ice; sent ashore for wood for steam to get into port.
1843 Ran Green Bay, WI to Mackinac, MI.
1844 Ran Detroit & Buffalo, also Mackinac to Sault Ste. Marie.
1845 Ran Green Bay, WI to Mackinac; lay up in Buffalo.
1846 Dry docked for overhaul; added cabins & upper deck saloon.
1846, Jun Boiler burst enroute to Mackinac, killing 2-3 firemen.
1846, Sep Owned Mansfield & Sandusky R.R. Co.; ran Detroit to Sandusky, OH.
1847, Aug Collision with schooner BALTIMORE leaving Sandusky harbor; little damage.
1848, Oct Sunk in collision with schooner STAR, Lake St. Clair; total loss.