GLOBE
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | GLOBE |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Rig | Steamer |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 251.00 |
| Width | 34.83 |
| Depth | 14.50 |
| Gross Tonnage | 1223.25 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Rebuilt by C.A. Van Slyke, at Buffalo, NY, as propeller; enrollment issued at Buffalo, NY, June 20, 1856 (same measures). |
| History | Launched as ODD FELLOW.First enrollment issued at Detroit, MI, June 21, 1848. Vessel towed to Detroit, MI, in December, 1847, to receive machinery and finishing work. |
| Disposition | Exploded boiler while lying at Hale's dock, near Wells Street, Chicago, IL, on November 8, 1860; sixteen lives lost. Machinery raised in March, 1861. Hull raised in April, 1861, and towed to Miller & Hood's Dry Dock, in Chicago. Reportedly reduced to mud scow (undocumented) in 1861. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Goodsell, Burton S. |
| Place Built | Trenton, MI |
| Date Built | 1848-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |