Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
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CALIFORNIA |
| Registry
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CANADA |
| Official Number
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85309 |
| Rig
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Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
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137.00 |
| Width
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23.50 |
| Depth
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13.42 |
| Gross Tonnage
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667.00 |
| Hull Material
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Wood |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
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Rebuilt by Allan Brothers, Port Dalhousie, Ont., 1883 (179.42 x 26 x 11; 901 gross). Rebuilt at Bay City, MI, 1888 (168.5 x 26.33 x 11.5; 542 gross - 399 net). Dimension and tonnage change, 1889 (167.42 x 26.16 x 18.58; 721 gross - 548 net). Tonnage change, 1893 (715 gross - 442 net). Dimension & tonnage change, 1903 (167.42 x 26.16 x 10.75; 574 gross - 267 net). |
| History
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As CALIFORNIA: Stranded on St. Helena Island, Lake Michigan, while trying to make west entrance to Straits of Mackinac, in gale, October 3, 1887. Was bound from Chicago for Montreal with cargo of corn and pork, three passengers, and twenty two crew. Cabins washed off and five lives were lost.Refloated on July 20, 1888, and towed to Detroit. Cargo of corn was sold to Hiram Walker; was wet only thirteen inches deep. Vessel was then towed to Bay City, MI, for rebuilding, and was documented at Port Huron on January 31, 1889 (PE 65). |
| Disposition
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Burned at Tannery coal dock, Collingwood, Ontario, November 24, 1904. Hulk later towed to Wiarton for use as a breakwall. Lies nose to tail with LOTHAIR in Colpoy's Bay at a site where a sawmill once stood. Placed there to keep logs in the mill pond. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Robertson, A.M. |
| Place Built
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Hamilton, Ontario |
| Date Built
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1873-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |