SOO CITY (1888, Propeller)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: West Bay City, MI
Vessel Type:: Propeller; Note: Double decker, steel arches, diagonal straps, 2 watertight bulkheads, steam windlass.
Hull Materials:: Wood
Number of Decks:: 1
Hull Number:: 40
Builder Name:: F.W. Wheeler & Co.
Master Carpenter:: George F. Williams
Original Owner and Location:: Delta Transportation Co., Escanaba, MI
Ownership Notes:: Ira H. Owen, president.

Power

Number of Masts:: 2
Engine Type:: For-and-Aft Compound
# Cylinders:: 2
# Boilers:: 1
Propulsion Notes:: 22 + 42 x 36", 600hp @ 100rpm engine by Samuel Hodge Iron Works, Detroit, MI (1888). 12 x 15' @ 125# steam, firebox boiler by Buhl Iron Works, Detroit, MI.

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: Cape Race, Newfoundland.
St. Lawrence Gulf.
Date:: 22 Dec 1908
How:: Foundered.
Notes:: Foundered enroute to her new home in Gulf Coast; all crew (19) lost.

History

Chronology:

1888, Jun 18 Enrolled Port Huron, MI; ran Cheboygan, MI to St. Ignace, Mackinaw & Sault Ste. Marie with MINNIE & OSSIFRAGE.

1890-91 Chartered to Northern Michigan Line with CITY OF CHARLEVOIX & LAWRENCE; ran Chicago to Grand Traverse Bay & Petoskey, MI.

1892 Chartered by Vadalia Line; ran St. Joseph, MI to Milwaukee, WI & Chicago, IL.

1893 Ran Chicago to Michigan City, IN.

1895, May 23 Owned Grand Rapids & Chicago Steamboat Co.; ran Holland, MI to Chicago with CITY OF HOLLAND.

1898, Dec Sunk by ice damage at Holland, MI.

1901, Apr 13 Owned Graham & Morton Transportation Co.; ran Chicago to Holland with ARGO.

1903, Mar 11 Owned A. Booth & Co., Chicago; ran Chicago to South Haven.

1904, Nov New scotch boilers at Ferrysburg, MI.

1905 Operated by Hackley Transportation Co.; ran Chicago to Muskegon, MI.