102 (1889, Barge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
102
Also known as:
WHITWORTH, SIR JOSEPH;BATH
Year of Build:
1889
Official Number:
53255
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Duluth, MN
Vessel Type:
Barge
Note: whaleback; bottom sheathed with wood; double bottomed with ballast tanks
Hull Materials:
Steel
Number of Decks:
1
Hull Number:
102
Builder Name:
American Steel Barge Co.
Original Owner and Location:
American Steel Barge Co, Buffalo, NY
Hull Dimensions
Length:
253'
Beam:
36.1'
Depth:
18.8'
Tonnage (gross):
1,192.20
Tonnage (net):
1,132.56
Capacity:
100,000 bushels
Final Disposition
Final Location:
off Cape Charles, VA
Atlantic Ocean
Date:
15 Dec 1905
How:
foundered
Notes:
all 5 lives lost
History
Chronology:

1892, Nov Carried first cargo of Masaba ore from Allouez Bay

1893, Oct 1 Run into by GEORGE PRESLEY near Masaba ore dock, lightered of ore & went into dry dock, repaired

1896, Apr 18 Owned Bessemer Steam Ship Co., WV

1896, Jun 22 Renamed WHITWORTH, SIR JAMES

1905 Renamed BATH; went to Atlantic Coast

1905, Dec 15 Foundered

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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