CUBA (1875, Propeller)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
CUBA
Year of Build:
1875
Official Number:
71153
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Kingston, ONT
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
2
Builder Name:
Powers & Co.
Original Owner and Location:
John Procter, Hamilton, ONT.
Power
Number of Masts:
1
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
Low Pressure
# Cylinders:
1
# Boilers:
1
# Propellers:
1
Propulsion Notes:
28 x 30", 200hp engine by Davidson & Doran, Kingston, ONT.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
142'
Beam:
26'
Depth:
11.7'
Tonnage (gross):
647.39
Tonnage (net):
434.11
Final Disposition
Final Location:
2 miles below Berthier, QUE.
St. Lawrence River.
Date:
6 Jun 1920
How:
Foundered.
History
Chronology:

1875, Jun 9 Registered Hamilton, ONT; ran on Western Express Line, Montreal, QUE - Chicago, IL.

1877 Owned Samuel Crangle, Hamilton, ONT.

1880, Apr Ran with ARMENIA Toronto, ONT - Ogdensburg, NY with Northeasten Transportation Co.

1882 Owned Haggerty & Grassett, et al, Hamilton; leaking, ran ashore Genessee, NY.

1883 Rebuilt, lengthened 30 feet at Port Dalhousie, 177' x 26' x 11.5', 931.13 gross, 598.65 net tons; 18 + 34 x 30, 280hp at 75rpm steeple compound engine by Davidson & Doran, Kingston, ONT; ran on Merchant's Line, Montreal - Chicago.

1884, Nov 25 Sank, Alexandria Reef, St. Lawrence River; raised.

1885 Ran Buffalo, NY - Chicago.

1887 Ran Windsor - Montreal with ARMENIA & CALIFORNIA.

1889 Owned John D. Boyden & Co. out of Toronto, Hamilton & Montreal; ran Montreal - Kingston & Chicago.

1890, Jul 13 Ran on Gray's Reef, Straits, corn laden; later libeled.

1899 Owned Jacques & Co.

1907, Mar Owned Battle Island Pulp Co.

1910 Reduced to a barge 168.7' x 25.6' x 11', 386 gross tons.

1920, Jun 6 Foundered, St. Lawarence River.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
Canadian List of Shipping (M&FLV)
Canadian Sessional Papers
Edward J. Dowling Collection, University of Detroit - Mercy
Great Lakes Register
William MacDonald Collection, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Detroit
H. G. Runge Collection, Milwaukee Public Library
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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