Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
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BIRCKHEAD, P.H. |
| Registry
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U.S. |
| Official Number
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20400 |
| Rig
|
Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Gross Tonnage
|
378.69 |
| Hull Material
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Wood |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
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Rebuilt, Port Huron, MI, April 23, 1874 (156.66 x 27.75 x 13.33; 568.86 gross - 413.91 net). Tonnage change, Buffalo, NY, May 4, 1895 (540.34 gross - 360.64 net). Rebuilt, Buffalo, NY, May 7, 1904 (156.66 x 27.75 x 11.66; 495 gross - 222 net). |
| History
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First enrollment issued at Port Huron, MI, May 20, 1870. Final enrollment surrendered at Buffalo, NY, March 31, 1906. |
| Disposition
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Caught fire off Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, September 29, 1905, then blew cylinder head same day off Au Sable; towed into Alpena, MI, by tug DEER. Caught fire at dock on September 30, 1905, burned to a total loss; was bound from Ashtabula for Racine with coal. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Lester, David |
| Place Built
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Marine City, MI |
| Date Built
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1870-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |
