CITY OF NEW BALTIMORE (1875, Propeller)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
CITY OF NEW BALTIMORE
Year of Build:
1875
Official Number:
125408
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Marine City, MI
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Note: Passenger & freight.
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
2
Builder Name:
J.J. Hill
Original Owner and Location:
J.B. Lozen, New Baltimore, MI.
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
High Pressure (including HPNC)
# Boilers:
1
Propulsion Notes:
16 x 18", 125hp engine. 6' x 11' schofield firebox boiler.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
94'
Beam:
20'
Depth:
6.9'
Tonnage (gross):
80
Tonnage (net):
60
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Hog Island.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
1916
Notes:
Reportedly made a dock.
History
Chronology:

1875, May 22 Launched.

1886 Reboilered.

1899 Owned Henry Rahr, Green Bay, WI.

1915 Owned Thomas Isbell, Sturgeon Bay, WI.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Burton Collection
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Great Lakes Register
William MacDonald Collection, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Detroit
Peter J. VanderLinden
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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