CHAMBERLAIN, SELAH (1873, Bulk Freighter)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Power

Number of Masts:: 3
Propulsion:: Screw
Engine Type:: High Pressure (including HPNC)
# Cylinders:: 1
# Boilers:: 2
# Propellers:: 1
Propulsion Notes:: 30 x 30" non-condensing engine. 7'3" x 7', 95# tubular boilers, Globe Iron Works.

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: 3 - 6 miles E. of Sheboygan, WI.
Lake Michigan.
Date:: 13 Oct 1886
Final Depth:: 70' - 85''
How:: Sunk in collision.
Final Cargo:: Wood, Towing FAYETTE BROWN.
Notes:: Bound Milwaukee, WI - Escanaba, MI, collided with propeller JOHN PRIDGEON JR. in fog; 5 lost. 1886, Oct 23 Documents surrendered Cleveland, OH. 1887 - 89 Several salvage attempts.

History

Chronology:

Built for ore trade.

1873, May 11 Grounded Bois Blanc Island, Straits of Mackinac.

1874, Mar 30 Rebuilt; 2 decks, 1207.01 gross tons.

1880s Towing JOHN MARTIN, ESCANABA & FAYETTE BROWN.

1881, Mar Repaired, Globe Dry Docks, Cleveland.

1883, May 9 Owned Bradley Transportation Co., 963.98 net tons, 1207 gross tons.

1883, Nov 15 Lost main mast, rigging entangled in prop on Lake Superior.

1884, Sep Chartered to carry wheat Duluth, MN-Buffalo, NY, 3 trips.

1884, Oct Driven against & damaged at Pt. Arthur coal docks.

1886, Oct 13 Sunk.

Notes

From the Collection of:: C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:: Enrollments, U.S. National Archives; James J. Jetzer; Newspaper Clippings; Steamboat Era in the Muskokas by Richard Tatley

Contact

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