MAYFLOWER (1849, Steamer)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MAYFLOWER
Year of Build:
1849
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Detroit, MI
Vessel Type:
Steamer
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
2
Master Carpenter:
J. Lupton
Original Owner and Location:
Michigan Central Railroad Co., Detroit, MI.
Power
Number of Masts:
1
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Engine Type:
Vertical Beam (Walking Beam)
# Cylinders:
1
# Boilers:
3
Propulsion Notes:
72" x 11' engine, Hogg & Delamater, New York, NY. Return flow boilers, Hogg & Delamater, New York. Two 36' sidewheels.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
283' 2"
Beam:
35'  7 1/2"
Depth:
13'  9 1/2"
Tonnage (old style):
1354 29/95
Capacity:
800 passengers
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Point Pelee, ONT.
Lake Erie.
Date:
20 Nov 1854
How:
Sank.
Final Cargo:
Railroad iron.
Notes:
Sank in striking an ice floe in fog. 1855 Machinery salvaged by E.B. Ward. 1870 Ships bell to Union School, Marine City. 1889 Cargo salvaged.
History
Chronology:

1848, Nov 11 Launched.

1849, May 26 Enrolled Detroit, MI; ran Detroit - Cleveland, OH & Buffalo, NY.

1849, Jun Broke machinery, Lake Erie.

1851, Apr 4 Collision with brig POWHATTAN, Buffalo, Lake Erie.

1851, Dec 16 Ashore Elk Creek below Conneaut, OH.

1852, May Released & repaired.

1853, May 21 Resumed service Cleveland - Buffalo - Detroit.

1854, Nov 20 Ran on rocks in fog Point Pelee, ONT in fog.

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

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USA
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