MINNESOTA (1880, Bulk Freighter)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Milwaukee, WI
Vessel Type:: Bulk Freighter
Hull Materials:: Wood
Number of Decks:: 2
Builder Name:: Wolf & Davidson
Original Owner and Location:: Inter-Ocean Transportation Company, Milwaukee, WI.

Power

Propulsion:: Screw
Engine Type:: For-and-Aft Compound
# Cylinders:: 2
# Boilers:: 2
# Propellers:: 1
Propulsion Notes:: 23 + 48 x 40" stroke engine, 625hp at 74rpm. 2 firebox boilers, 7' 6" x 18' 6", 90 pounds steam, both engine & boilers built by Sheriffs Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, WI.

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: Walpole Island.
St. Clair River.
Date:: 17 Nov 1903
How:: Burned.
Notes:: Upbound, burned due to engine room fire; sank & abandoned. 1904 Wreck removed.

History

Chronology:

1880, Aug 7 Enrolled at Milwaukee, WI, to engage in the Escanaba ore trade.

1893, Oct Went aground at Bar Point, Lake Erie; released.

1894, Aug Caught fire in cabins while in mid-lake, fire extinguished.

1899, Apr 19 Owned Lake Shore Transit Co, Vermillion, OH.

1899, Sep 11 Owned James Corrigan, Cleveland, OH.

1903, Nov 17 Burned & sank at Hansen's Island, MI, St. Clair River.

Notes