WILLIAMS, GRACE (1885, Steambarge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
WILLIAMS, GRACE
Year of Build:
1885
Official Number:
85882
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Manitowoc, WI
Vessel Type:
Steambarge
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Rand & Burger
Original Owner:
Captain F.P. Williams
Power
Number of Masts:
1
Propulsion:
Screw
# Propellers:
1
Hull Dimensions
Length:
48'
Beam:
12.2'
Depth:
5'
Tonnage (gross):
22.91
Tonnage (net):
11.66
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Near North Manitou Island, Lake Michigan
Date:
28 May 1896
Final Depth:
270''
How:
Foundered
Notes:
Foundered in strong northwest gale, being towed Sutton's Bay, MI to Two Rivers, WI.
History
Chronology:

1887/88 Lengthened 24 feet; reengined 46.51 gross/26.19 net tons; new boiler

1890, September 6 Owned Eli S. Graham, Omena, Michigan

1896, May 28 Foundered, Lake Michigan; owned Leclaire, Harrington &

Mann, Two Rivers, WI.

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
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