GILBERT, LEWIS (1876, Steambarge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
GILBERT, LEWIS
Year of Build:
1876
Official Number:
140181
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Mount Clemens, MI
Vessel Type:
Steambarge
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Lewis Sharbineau
Original Owner and Location:
Lewis Sharbineau, John Sanders, Gilbert LaCroix, Mount Clemens, MI.
Power
Number of Masts:
1
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
High Pressure (including HPNC)
# Cylinders:
1
# Boilers:
1
# Propellers:
1
Propulsion Notes:
14.5" x 18" engine, Sheriffs Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, WI. 6.5' x 13' firebox boiler.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
92'
Beam:
22'
Depth:
6.2'
Tonnage (gross):
92.8
Final Disposition
Date:
10 Apr 1882
How:
Abandoned.
Notes:
Rebuilt from keel up as R.A. SEYMOUR JR., US110672.
History
Chronology:

1876, May 19 Enrolled Detroit, MI.

1878 Extensively overhauled, Detroit.

1878, Apr 5 Owned Lonsby Brothers, Mount Clemens.

1879, Sep 17 Owned Fred, John & Richard Seymour, Manistee, MI.

1879, Oct 11 Same owners, Grand Haven, MI.

1881 Ran in Montague - Chicago lumber trade.

1882, Apr Rebuilt as R.A. SEYMOUR, JR.

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

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211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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