PAWNEE (1888, Steambarge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
PAWNEE
Also known as:
MAPLE GULF
Year of Build:
1888
Official Number:
150455
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Marine City, MI
Vessel Type:
Steambarge
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
M.D. Lester
Original Owner and Location:
Pawnee Boat Co., Port Huron, MI
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
Steeple Compound
# Cylinders:
2
# Boilers:
1
Propulsion Notes:
22 & 44 x 40"; 390hp @80 rpm engine by Phoenix Iron Works, Port Huron, MI; firebox boiler 10'2" x 16' @115# steam by Love & Schofield.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
174'
Beam:
32.6'
Depth:
13.2'
Tonnage (gross):
639.9
Tonnage (net):
475.02
Capacity:
900 tons
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Off Kingston, ONT.
Lake Ontario.
Date:
15 Nov 1920
How:
Wrecked.
Notes:
Wrecked in storm; later scrapped.
History
Chronology:

1889, Apr 24 Enrolled Port Huron, MI; regularly towed MINNIE ORTON, J.R. EDWARDS, & WILLIAM A YOUNG in lumber trade.

1895, Apr 19 Getting steel keelson from Love Boiler Works at Port Huron.

1918, Apr 24 Owned Reid Towing & Wrecking Do., Duluth, MN.

1920, Mar 17 Sold Canadian; C141752; renamed MAPLE GULF; 174 x 32 x 14.9; 821 gross/483 net tons; owned Canada Steamship Co.

1920, Nov 15 Wrecked Lake Ontario.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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USA
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