WADE, B.F. (1862, Propeller)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
WADE, B.F.
Year of Build:
1862
Official Number:
2156
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Newport, MI
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
J.L. Wolverton
Original Owner and Location:
E.B. Ward, Detroit, Michigan
Power
Number of Masts:
1
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
Vertical Beam (Walking Beam)
# Propellers:
1
Propulsion Notes:
Original engine reported from Lake Ontario steamer CHIEF JUSTICE ROBINSON, mounted athwartship to regular screw propeller; later changed to conventional engine
Hull Dimensions
Length:
218'
Beam:
31'
Depth:
11'
Tonnage (old style):
1256.11
Final Disposition
Date:
Jun 1875
How:
Hull converted to dry dock
History
Chronology:

1863, April Full length cabin added; to run Chicago to Sarnia for

Grand Trunk Lines

1866, April Sold to John Pridgeon, Detroit; to stay on Chicago-Sarnia

run, given new furniture

1869, May Original beam engine replaced with conventionally mounted

steam engine of 40" stroke; other improvements made

1874, November 19 Last voyage as steamer; to be dismantled & made a

barge, machinery to new steamer JOHN PRIDGEON JUNIOR

1875, June Hull sold to Muskegon Boom Company for conversion to dry dock

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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