GREAT WESTERN
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | GREAT WESTERN |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Rig | Steamer |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 183.00 |
| Width | 34.33 |
| Depth | 12.00 |
| Masts | 3 |
| Gross Tonnage | 781.00 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Rebuilt at Huron, OH, 1839-1840. Reduced to one mast, 1852. |
| History | Was first vessel on upper lakes to have an upper deck for passenger accommodations. In later years engaged in towing on Niagara River from Tonawanda to Buffalo, and had portion of cabins removed for this duty.Caught fire at Dock, Detroit, MI, on September 1, 1839, and burned cabins off. Hull was towed to Huron, OH, on September 7, 1839, by steamer COLUMBUS for rebuilding. Ran down and sank schooner COMMERCIAL, June 22, 1840, off Conneaut, OH, Lake Erie; no lives lost. Ran aground in St. Clair Flats, October 26, 1840; released the following day. Developed a leak, sank, and raised at Milwaukee, WI, September 23, 1845; $300 loss. Temporarily seized for violation of revenue laws, May 5, 1847. Collision with schooner J.W. BROWN on Lake Erie, July 29, 1852. |
| Disposition | Dismantled at Tonawanda, NY, in 1855. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Fairbanks Church |
| Place Built | Huron, OH |
| Date Built | 1838-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Walker | 1838-00-00 | 1855-00-00 | ||
| Western Transportation Company | 1843-00-00 | 1843-00-00 |