MUSKEGON (1871, Steamer)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Power

Propulsion:: Sidewheel
Engine Type:: Vertical Beam (Walking Beam)
# Cylinders:: 1
Propulsion Notes:: Engine from steamer ORION, wrecked at Grand Haven, MI, 1870.

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: Manitowoc, WI.
Lake Michigan.
Date:: 22 Sep 1896
How:: Wrecked.
Notes:: Wrecked in drydock at Milwaukee, September 22, 1896, slipped off blocks & broke her back. Towed to Manitowoc, dismantled in 1905 & abandoned.

History

Chronology:

1871, May Launched at Manitowoc, WI, ran Goodrich Line in passenger service on Lake Michigan.

1871, Aug 23 Enrolled Milwaukee, WI; on Chicago, Muskegon & Grand Haven route.

1881 On Chicago, Green Bay & Escanaba run.

1882 Ran Chicago, Milwaukee & West Shore.

1889 Ran Green Bay, Escanaba, Menominee & Manistique.

1892 Ran Manitowoc - Chicago during World's Fair.

1893, Jun 11 Machinery broken at Chicago; repaired.

1895, Feb 8 662.2 gross / 485.65 net tons.

1896 Ran West Shore, Lake Michigan.

1896, Sep 22 Wrecked, Lake Michigan.