EXPERIMENT (1837, Steamer)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
EXPERIMENT
Also known as:
HMS EXPERIMENT
Year of Build:
1837
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Niagara, ONT
Vessel Type:
Steamer
Note: Sidewheel measured 22' diameter.
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Niagara Harbor & Dock Co.
Original Owner and Location:
James Lockhart, Hamilton, ONT.
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Engine Type:
Side Lever
# Cylinders:
1
Propulsion Notes:
Engine 27.75 x 60".
Hull Dimensions
Length:
95'
Beam:
14'
Depth:
7'
Tonnage (old style):
150
Final Disposition
Final Location:
St. Clair Flats.
Lake Saint Clair.
Date:
11 Nov 1859
How:
Sank.
Notes:
Sunk in St. Clair Flats, appeared broken in two. Declared a total wreck Mar 13, 1860. Machinery into G.W. REYNOLDS, 1864.
History
Chronology:

1837, Jul 21 Maiden trip, sailed between Toronto, ONT & Hamilton, ONT.

1838, Jun 21 Owned Canadian Government; renamed HMS EXPERIMENT. Patrolled Lake Ontario & St. Lawrence River.

1838, Nov 11-12 Intercepted & destroyed pilothouse of steamer UNITED STATES.

1846, Aug 11 Owned unknown parties.

1847 98 x 15.6 x 7'; 100 tons.

1847, Apr 11 Owned T. Waters, Port Dover, ONT.

1847, May 26 Ran between Buffalo, NY & Port Dover, ONT.

1848 Summer Ran between Buffalo, NY & Port Stanley, ONT.

1848, Oct 2 Struck snag while entering Black River, MI; returned Buffalo for repair.

1850 - 51 Ran between Buffalo & Dunnville, ONT.

1854 Owned Port Dover parties.

1858, Jul Collided with unknown propeller near Mammy Judy Island.

1858, Dec 3 Seized Wallaceburg, ONT for violation of revenue laws.

1859, Nov 11 Sunk St. Clair Flats, MI.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
C. E. Feltner Enrollments Database
F. E. Hamilton
Erik Heyl, Early American Steamers
C. Patrick Labadie
Newspaper Clippings
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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