Year of Build:

1894

Official Number:

86293

Built at:

West Bay City, MI

Vessel Type:

Schooner-barge

Hull Materials:

Wood

Number of Decks:

1

Builder Name:

James Davidson

Original Owner and Location:

James Davidson, West Bay City, MI.

Number of Masts:

2

Length:

218'

Beam:

38'

Depth:

13.2'

Tonnage (gross):

844

Tonnage (net):

802

Capacity:

2000 tons ore; 65,000 bushels; 1,500,000 board feet lumber

1894, May 6 Launched; to be used in lumber trade.

1894, Jul Chartered to carry 430 of Coxeys Army Bay City - Buffalo.

1894 Carried record load lumber, 1,400,000' from Duluth.

1898, Aug Under tow of steamer BERMUDA, ashore Niagara River; released by tugs FABIAN & CASCADE, lightered 300 tons ore.

1900, Sep Towed by steamer AMAZONAS.

1918 Rebuilt.

1930 Owned O.W. Blodgett, Bay City.

1935 Abandoned Bay City.

From the Collection of:

C. Patrick Labadie