117 (1891, Barge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
117.0
Also known as:
PROVIDENCE
Year of Build:
1891
Official Number:
53271
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Superior, WI
Vessel Type:
Barge
Note: whaleback
Hull Materials:
Steel
Number of Decks:
1
Hull Number:
117
Builder Name:
American Steel Barge Company
Original Owner and Location:
American Steel Barge Company, Buffalo, NY
Hull Dimensions
Length:
292'
Beam:
36'
Depth:
22'
Tonnage (gross):
1,310.82
Tonnage (net):
1,265.92
Capacity:
3,000 tons
History
Chronology:

1895, Aug 1 Collision with & sank steamer ALVA WHITE, Sault Ste. Marie

1897, Aug Struck boulder in Sault River above the canal, 1 water bottom compartment full, went to Superior, WI for repair

1901 Owned Pittsburgh Steam Ship Company

19?? Owned Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, MI

1911-1918 Owned Harper Transportation Company, NY; renamed PROVIDENCE

1923 Owned Galena Navigation Company

1926 Owned Petroleum Navigation Company

1929 Sold British, final disposition unknown

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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