KING BEN (1895, Propeller)

Also known as:

NAVAJO

Year of Build:

1895

Official Number:

100660

Built at:

Kingston, ONT

Vessel Type:

Propeller

Hull Materials:

Wood

Number of Decks:

1

Builder Name:

Davis Dry Dock Co.

Master Carpenter:

Robert Davis

Original Owner and Location:

George Richardson, Kingston, ONT.

Propulsion:

Screw

Engine Type:

High Pressure (including HPNC)

# Cylinders:

1

# Boilers:

1

# Propellers:

1

Propulsion Notes:

12" X 12" stroke, 150hp @ 150rpm engine by Davis & Doran (1888) Kingston, ONT. 6 X 11' firebox boiler, 90# steam.

Length:

109'

Beam:

22'

Depth:

7'

Tonnage (gross):

164

Tonnage (net):

95

Final Location:

South side of Main Duck Island.
Lake Ontario.

Date:

6 Dec 1914

How:

Storm.

Notes:

Driven ashore & wrecked while assisting stranded steamer CEYLON; no loss of life.

1896, Jan Rebuilt following a fire; 108.5 x 21.58 x 6.58', 145 gross / 69 net tons.

1897, Aug 5 Aground Waupoos Island, Lake Ontario.

1898 Owned J.G. Hurley, Kingston, ONT.

1899 Owned Ira Folger, Kingston.

1904 Renamed NAVAJO.

1908 Rebuilt.

1914, Dec 6 Wrecked Main Duck Island, Lake Ontario.

From the Collection of:

C. Patrick Labadie