WILSON, ANNA C. (1912, Excursion Vessel)

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Identification

Vessel name:: WILSON, ANNA C.
Year of Build:: 1912
Official Number:: 210216

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Saugatuck, MI
Vessel Type:: Excursion Vessel
Hull Materials:: Wood
Number of Decks:: 2
Builder Name:: Reuben T. Rogers & William P. Wilson
Original Owner and Location:: William P. Wilson, Saugatuck

Power

Propulsion:: Screw
Engine Type:: High Pressure (including HPNC)
# Boilers:: 1
# Propellers:: 1
Propulsion Notes:: One 16 x 16" engine from Port Huron, MI. 6'6" x 10' @ 130# steam, firebox boiler by Johnston Brothers, Ferryburg, MI.

Hull Dimensions

Length:: 91'
Beam:: 20.4'
Depth:: 7'
Tonnage (gross):: 100
Tonnage (net):: 68

Final Disposition

Final Location:: Michigan City, Indiana, Lake Michigan
How:: Abandoned.
Notes:: 1932 or 1933.

History

Chronology:

1912, Jun 12 Launched.

1912, Aug Maiden trip to South Haven, MI.

1913 Electric lights installed.

1915, Mar At Ferrysburg to receive new 12 + 24 x 20", 150hp @ 130rpm fore & aft compound engine brom Montague Iron works, Montague, MI.

1916 State rooms added for 16 passengers; to run South Haven to Chicago.

1919 Daily runs Saugatuck to South Haven.

1919, Nov 20 Returned from refurbishing in South Chicago.

1920, Feb 5 Owned Morgan Transportation Co., Traverse City, MI; In Spring to run South Haven to Chicago, Summer, Traverse City to Charlevoix & Fall, haul apples to owner's cider mill & cannery.

1921 Ran South Haven to Chicago.

1922, Apr 28 Ran Chicago to Michigan City, IN & Jackson Park to Navy Pier in Chicago.

1928 Owned Western Transportation Co., Chicago.

1931 Owned Edward C. Hintze, Michigan City, IN.

1932 or 33 Abandoned.

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