Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
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FORESTER |
| Registry
|
U.S. |
| Official Number
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37060 |
| Rig
|
Steamer |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
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196.58 |
| Width
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28.00 |
| Depth
|
9.50 |
| Gross Tonnage
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503.75 |
| Hull Material
|
Wood |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
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Readmeasured at Detroit, MI, July 27, 1857 (187 x 26.66 x 8; 384 gross). Rig changed to barge, Detroit, MI, April 29, 1867 (195 x 28 x 9; 284.96 gross). |
| History
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First enrollment issued at Detroit, MI, July 6, 1854.Final enrollment surrendered at Buffalo, NY, on December 24, 1877, endorsed \"wrecked.\" |
| Disposition
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Stranded and went to pieces, along with barge R.R. ELLIOTT, in tow of propeller DUNKIRK, on September 18, 1872, off Houghton Sand Hills, near Port Burwell, Ontario, Lake Erie; no lives lost. Was bound from Saginaw, MI, for Buffalo, NY, at time of loss with lumber. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
|
Bushnell, John |
| Place Built
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Newport (Marine City), MI |
| Date Built
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1854-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |