JARECKI, MARY (1871, Bulk Freighter)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
JARECKI, MARY
Year of Build:
1871
Official Number:
90271
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Toledo, OH
Vessel Type:
Bulk Freighter
Note: One stack, large cabin with accomodations for 40 passengers.
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
2
Builder Name:
Bailey Brothers
Original Owner and Location:
Shepard, Henry & Company, Erie, PA.
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Propulsion:
Screw
Engine Type:
High Pressure (including HPNC)
# Cylinders:
1
# Boilers:
1
# Propellers:
1
Propulsion Notes:
Non-Condensing Engine: 27 x 32" 8 x 18' tubular boiler, 72 pounds, T & J McGregor
Hull Dimensions
Length:
179.6'
Beam:
32.7'
Depth:
13.2'
Tonnage (gross):
502.80
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Big Point au Sable, MI.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
4 Jul 1883
How:
Stranded.
Final Cargo:
Iron Ore.
Notes:
Ashore west side of point in heavy fog; later pounded to pieces by storm.
History
Chronology:

1871, May 10 Enrolled Toledo, OH.

1871, Jun Damaged forefoot, leaking St. Clair Flats.

1871, Oct Lost anchors & chains at Foxes, Lake Michigan.

1872 Escanaba, MI ore trade with consort FRED KELLEY.

1872, Oct 29 Ashore in fog, Summer Island, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Lake Michigan; released by LEVIATHAN.

1872, Nov 25 Laid up at Detroit, MI.

1873, Spring Towed M.R. WARNER in ore trade.

1874, Oct Collision with schooner MAGELLAN, River St. Clair.

1874, May Collision with schooner THOMAS QUAYLE, Detroit River.

1874, Oct 14 Released from shore, Rock Falls, Lake Huron; repaired Detroit; 179.6 x 32.7 x 13.2'

1879, Feb 17 Owned A.E.Shepard, Erie, PA; one deck, 3 masts.

1879 May 1 502.3 gross tons.

1880, Apr 19 Rebuilt & enlarged, Erie; 200 x 32.7 x 13.2', 645.64 gross tons; plain head & round stern.

1880, Oct 10 Exploded a syphon, Washington Island, Lake Michigan; 2 badly injured.

1881 511 net tons.

1882, Mar 5 Owned Barker & Co, Chicago, IL.

1883, Apr 17 Owned John R.Barker, Chicago, et.al.

1883, Jul 4 Wrecked Big Point au Sable, MI, Lake Michigan.

1883, Aug 25 Machinery removed, S.A.Murphy, Detroit.

1883, Sep 24 Broken up.

1884, Mar 3 Documents surrendered, Milwaukee, WI; "Total loss; vessel lost on Lake Michigan".

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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