TRADER (1865, Steambarge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
TRADER
Year of Build:
1865
Official Number:
24158
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Newport, MI
Vessel Type:
Steambarge
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Phil Rice
Original Owner and Location:
Gallagher & Rice, Detroit, Michigan
Power
Number of Masts:
1
Propulsion:
Screw
Hull Dimensions
Length:
115'
Beam:
22.5'
Depth:
8.6'
Tonnage (old style):
150
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Grand Haven, Michigan, Lake Michigan
Date:
1883
How:
Abandoned
History
Chronology:

1866, May Ashore at Kelley's Island, Lake Erie

1866, June Boiler explosion, Lake Huron; rebuilt, 169 gross tons

1866, October 4 Owned J.F. Green, Cleveland

1868, April 11 Owned Richard Mason, Junior, Chicago, Illinois

1869, September 20 Owned J.F. Green, Bay City, Michigan

1869, October 18 Owned John Gallagher, Saginaw, Michigan

1871, September 15 Aground, Peach Island, Detroit River

1872, April 5 Owned Robert Holland, Marine City, Michigan

1872, November 29 Collided with schooner IRELAND

1874, April 22 Rebuilt, 115 x 23.1 x 10, 169.38 gross tons

1875, April 3 Owned Robert J. Hackett, Detroit, Michigan

1875, August 26 Released after going aground at Stag Island, Lake Huron

1875, September 2 Repaired at Port Huron, Michigan

1876, June 28 Owned M. Englemann, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1876, July 24 Owned Heber V. Squire, et.al., Grand Haven, Michigan

1876, July 28 Rebuilt to carry passengers

1876, October 7 Struck pier at Grand Haven & sank in 8 feet water

1877, July 18 Owned Ricaby, Williams & Preston, St.Joseph, Michigan

1878, March 13 Owned Maranda Squire, Grand Haven

1879, March 21 Owned Pentwater Lumber Company, Grand Haven

1883, August 18 Documents surrendered

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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