CARKIN, W.S. (1874, Tug (Towboat))

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
CARKIN, W.S.
Year of Build:
1874
Official Number:
81013
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
East Saginaw, MI
Vessel Type:
Tug (Towboat)
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Chesley Wheeler
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
# Cylinders:
1
# Boilers:
1
# Propellers:
1
Hull Dimensions
Length:
69.7'
Beam:
16'
Depth:
6.4'
Tonnage (gross):
29.44
Tonnage (net):
14.72
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Near Presque Isle, MI.
Lake Huron.
Date:
23 Nov 1887
How:
Wrecked.
Notes:
Struck reef in heavy weather & wrecked.
History
Chronology:

1875, Nov 11 Enrolled Port Huron, MI; owned R.J. Cram, East Saginaw, MI.

1887, Mar 24 Enrolled Port Huron, MI; owned L.L. Johnson.

1887, Nov 23 Wrecked.

1888, Mar 31 Enrollment surrendered Port Huron, "stranded, total loss."

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Steamboat Era in the Muskokas by Richard Tatley
Loudon G. Wilson
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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