STEWART, A. (1889, Schooner-barge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
STEWART, A.
Also known as:
H.J. MCAVOY;KEUKA
Year of Build:
1889
Official Number:
106644
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Mt. Clemens, MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner-barge
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
William Dulac
Original Owner and Location:
Tonawanda Barge Line, Tonawanda, NY
Ownership Notes:
Charles Weston, President; William Dulac, agent; named after master builder in Mr. Dulac's yard.
Power
Number of Masts:
2 or 3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
172'
Beam:
32.4'
Depth:
12.1'
Tonnage (gross):
533.63
Tonnage (net):
511.4
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Lake Charlevoix, MI.
Date:
1932
Final Depth:
30''
How:
Abandoned, sank.
Notes:
About 1000' from north shore approx. 1 mi. from w. end of the lake. 1966, Oct To be raised.
History
Chronology:

For lumber trade.

1889, Jun 19 Launched.

1890, Aug 22 In tow of steam barge F.R. BUELL when it stranded near Whiskey Island Reef 7 mi. w.n.w. of Beaver Island Station.

1899, Sep 7 In tow of tug BUFFALO; sank the steamer PEERLESS.

1905, May 7 ARCTIC in distress with A.STEWART in tow.

1916 Owned Hamilton Transportation Co., Chicago, IL.

1918 Owned White, Gratwick & Mitchell Co., WV; G.A. Mitchell, President, Buffalo, NY.

1925 Owned Jones Navigation Co., Inc., NY; H. Morton Jones, General Manager, Tonawanda, NY.

1929 Owned Wolverine Steam Ship Co., Escanaba, MI; J.H. Gallagher, President, Boyne City, MI.

1930, Jun 14 Document surrendered; "converted into houseboat"; fitted out as nightclub Boyne City, MI., Lake Charlevoix.

1932, Aug Abandoned & sank.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
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Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
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USA
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