MACKINAC (1866, Steambarge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MACKINAC
Year of Build:
1866
Official Number:
10243
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Detroit, MI
Vessel Type:
Steambarge
Note: Cabins aft.
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
John Stupinski
Original Owner and Location:
Edward Kanter, Detroit, MI.
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Propulsion Notes:
Used one of SUNBEAM's engines.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
107.2'
Beam:
25.9'
Depth:
8.2'
Tonnage (gross):
141.75
Final Disposition
Final Location:
At dock, Black River, MI, south of Alpena.
Lake Huron.
Date:
28 Oct 1890
How:
Burned.
Final Cargo:
Corn.
Notes:
Burned at her dock, was pushed out on the lake where she continued to burn. 1890, Nov 20 Documents surrendered Port Huron.
History
Chronology:

1866 Enrolled Detroit, MI for grain, lumber, lightening.

1866, Sep Launched.

1869 Feb 17 Owned Henry C. Penny, John Weston & Ellen Garfield, Detroit; ran Detroit - Wallaceburg, ONT.

1870, Apr 5 Owned William Livingstone & Charles Kellogg, Detroit.

1871 Rebuilt.

1874, Mar 14 Owned Douglas W. Dana, Detroit.

1875, Apr 20 Owned D. Dana & Evaline MacKinne.

1876, Sep converted to screw.

1877, Jun 7 Changed to propeller.

1877, Oct 10 Owned D. Dana & John A. Smith, Algonac, MI.

1877, Oct 16 Owned John A. Smith, Algonac.

1879, Nov 8 Owned David B. Mudgett, Greenbush, MI.

1880, May 1 Rebuilt Port Huron 124.9 x 26.3 x 8.6', 203.6 gross tons, 164.3 net tons, 1 mast.

1881, Apr 20 Owned George L. Collwell, Harrisville, MI; ran Alpena - Cleveland with lumber; towed GENESEE CHIEF.

1881, Sep 12 Owned G. Colwell & William E. Rice, Harrisville, US10243.

1885, May 4 Owned E.C. Rice et al, Harrisville.

1886, May 1 Owned W.E. Rice & J. VanBuskirk, Harrisville.

1890 Ran Black River, Michigan - Cleveland, OH.

1890, Oct 20 Burned Lake Huron.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
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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