CITY OF DETROIT
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | CITY OF DETROIT |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 4378 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 167.00 |
| Width | 27.58 |
| Depth | 12.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 652.00 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| History | Towed to Detroit from Marine City by steamer REINDEER in July, 1866, to receive machinery. |
| Disposition | Foundered on Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, on December 4, 1873, with all hands; twenty lives lost. Vessel bound from Chicago for Sarnia with cargo of wheat, flour, and merchandise under command of Captain Ryder. Loss of cargo, $50,000; insured for $40,000. Loss to ship, $40,000; insured for $30,000. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Lester, David |
| Place Built | Marine City, MI |
| Date Built | 1866-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Registry | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.C. Blodgett (5/8), S.C. Blodgett (1/8), Hodge & Christie (2/8) | U.S. | |||
| John Pridgeon | U.S. |