RHODA EMILY (1884, Steambarge)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Trenton, MI
Vessel Type:: Steambarge; Note: Round stern
Hull Materials:: Wood
Number of Decks:: 1
Hull Number:: 27
Builder Name:: Linn & Craig
Master Carpenter:: John Craig
Original Owner and Location:: Escanaba & Lake Michigan Transportation Company, Marine City, Michigan

Power

Number of Masts:: 3
Propulsion:: Screw
Engine Type:: Steeple Compound
# Cylinders:: 2
# Boilers:: 1
# Propellers:: 1
Propulsion Notes:: 21 + 32 x 36", 500hp at 85rpm engine built by Samuel F. Hodge Iron Works, Detroit, Michigan, 1884 9 x 14', 100 pounds steam, marine boiler built by McGregor & Sons Works, Detroit, 1884

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: One half mile south of False Detour, Kitchener Island, Lake Huron
Date:: 1 Jul 1918
How:: Stranded
Notes:: 1918, November 19 Owned Kreeton Company, Drummond Island, Michigan Salvage attempted for two years 1921, January 4 Documents surrendered, abandoned 1925 Burned

History

Chronology:

1885, September Grounded in fog off Cove Island, Georgian Bay;

jettisoned corn to release

1886, October Grounded off Weebish Island, Saint Mary's River

1887, April 18 Readmeasured 166 x 32 x 19.8;

875.27 gross/653 net tons, 2 decks

1889, October 5 Ashore White Rock, Lake Huron

1892, September Lost ruder & stern post, Corsica Shoals, Lake Huron

1895, June 5 Owned George McCullagh, et.al., Detroit, Michigan

1895, July 2 Reduced to single deck, 2 masts; 166.1 x 32 x 12.6;

570.33 gross/416.92 net tons; 540,000' lumber capacity