WHEAT BIN (1870, Barge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
WHEAT BIN
Year of Build:
1870
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Montreal, St. Marcel, QUE
Vessel Type:
Barge
Note: St. Lawrence River barge.
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
J.B. Auger & Co.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
148.9'
Beam:
24.6'
Depth:
9.5'
Tonnage (gross):
382
Tonnage (net):
320
History
Chronology:

1874 Owned Montreal Transportation Co.; 320 net tons.

1879 382 gross tons.

1881 New deck & bilges, steam pump well.

1882 334 gross tons.

1891 320 tons.

1892 Requires repairs.

1897 Requires repairs.

1898 In commission.

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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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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