WHITE, J.K. (1868, Steamer)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
WHITE, J.K.
Year of Build:
1868
Official Number:
13895
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, OH
Vessel Type:
Steamer
Hull Materials:
Iron
Number of Decks:
2
Builder Name:
John Bleasdale
Master Carpenter:
R.H. Garden or Gardner
Original Owner:
Joseph Greenhalgh
Ownership Notes:
Named for local coal dealer.
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
# Cylinders:
2
Propulsion Notes:
8, 8 x 33" engines working at right angles, by Excelsoir Iron Works, Cleveland, OH (Richard Gordon). Connections from engine to pilothouse worked by Captain's foot.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
74' 8"
Beam:
14' 9"
Depth:
4' 8"
Tonnage (gross):
50.24
Final Disposition
Final Location:
St. Clair, MI.
Lake Huron.
How:
Abandoned
History
Chronology:

1872, May 10 Owned Sammuel Thorton, Buffalo, NY.

1875, Jan 20 Owned Joseph Greenhalgh, Cleveland, OH.

1875, Jun 26 Owned William Shampaine, Marquette, MI.

1876, Aug 24 Owned David Sang et al, Marquette.

1877, Sep 28 Aground Whitefish Point, Lake Superior.

1877-78 Ashore over winter & machinery stolen, Grand Island, Lake Superior.

1878, Nov 11 Taken to Marquette by David Sang.

1879 Owned D. Lang or Sang, Marquette.

1882, Jun 30 Owned Smith Moore, Cleveland.

1883, May 12 Raised by steam lighter.

1887, Jun 10 Enrollment surrendered, Marquette "vessel abandoned at St. Clair, MI".

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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