MINNIE (1865, Steambarge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MINNIE
Year of Build:
1865
Official Number:
16464
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Saginaw, MI
Vessel Type:
Steambarge
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Kirby & Tripp
Original Owner and Location:
Peninsular Iron Company, Detroit, MI.
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Engine Type:
High Pressure (including HPNC)
Hull Dimensions
Length:
121.8'
Beam:
31.7'
Depth:
7.3'
Tonnage (gross):
226.56
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Fort Howard (Green Bay), WI.
Lake Michigan.

Date:
3 Dec 1883
Notes:
Caught fire Fowles shipyard, Fort Howard, WI. 1884, Jun 30 Documents surrendered, Milwaukee.
History
Chronology:

1865 Enrolled at Detroit, MI.

1868, Mar Arched & strengthened by Campbell & Owens Shipyard.

1872, Jun Changed from a steam scow to a barge.

1878, Apr Owned Hagen & English, Green Bay, WI.

1879, May Changed from a barge to a steamer, propeller.

1883, Dec 3 Burned, Lake Michigan.

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

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