Also known as:

ALFRED CLARKE;SAUGATUCK

Year of Build:

1887

Official Number:

116149

Built at:

Saugatuck, MI

Vessel Type:

Propeller

Hull Materials:

Wood

Number of Decks:

1

Master Carpenter:

John B. Martel

Original Owner and Location:

W.B. Griffin et al, Saugatuck

Propulsion:

Screw

Engine Type:

High Pressure (including HPNC)

# Cylinders:

1

# Boilers:

1

# Propellers:

1

Propulsion Notes:

18 x 20", 270hp @ 140rpm by Bloeker Works, Grand Haven (1887). 7 x 12', @ 100# steam, firebox boiler by Johnston Brothers, Ferrysburg, MI.

Length:

110'

Beam:

22.2'

Depth:

8.6'

Tonnage (gross):

159.54

Tonnage (net):

108.9

Final Location:

Off Chicago, IL.
Lake Michigan.

Date:

1931

How:

Scuttled.

Notes:

1929 Abandoned North Branch, Chicago River.

1887-92 Three enrollments Grand Haven, MI; ran passenger & freight service to Chicago, IL.

1888, apr 12 Owned Sands & Maxwell Lumber Co., Pentwater, MI.

1892, Jul 23 Rebuilt by John W. Callister at Grand Haven; 2 decks, 1 mast, same dimensions; 228.79 gross/ 147.84 net tons; owned Wallace B. Griffen et al, Saugatunk, MI.

1893 New cabin added.

1904, Apr 2 Owned John F. Henry et al, Saugatuck.

1905, Sep 22 Chartered to Nesson Transportation Co., Manistee, MI to run between Ludington, MI, Pentwater & Milwaukee, WI.

1906, Jul 13 Chartered to Green Bay Transportation Co. for season.

1907, Aug 23 Chartered to F.E. Lewellyn, Montague, MI to run Montague to Milwaukee.

1909, May 24 Enrolled Chicago; owned Nesson Transportation Co., Manistee.

1910, Jun 1 American documents surrendered at Chicago; sold Canadian; owned Pelee & Lake Erie Navigation Co., Pelee Island, ONT; C126193; renamed ALFRED CLARKE.

Ran passenger service from Leamington, ONT to Kingsville, Amherstburg, Windsor & Pelee.

1914, May 8 Enrolled Marquette, MI then May 28 enrolled Detroit, MI; owned Charles McCauley & John J. Cleary, Escanaba, MI; renamed SAUGATUCK.

1919, Jun 20 Enrolled Chicago; owned Phil Kegel & Joseph M. Wagner; rebuilt as excursion steamer; 96.96 gross/ 59.09 net tons; ran Chicago Municipal pier & Lincoln Park.

1921, Apr 29 Same owner.

1924, May 23 Rebuilt by T. Berget at North Branch River Ship Yard; same owner.

1931, Jul 7 Documents surrendered Chicago; vessel abandoned & sunk having lain in North Ave Basin, Chicago River for 2 years; scuttled in Lake Michigan.

From the Collection of:

C. Patrick Labadie