OHIO
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | OHIO |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 19438 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 203.16 |
| Width | 35.00 |
| Depth | 18.50 |
| Masts | 4 |
| Gross Tonnage | 1101.81 |
| Net Tonnage | 850.82 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| History | First enrollment issued at Sandusky, OH, May 29, 1875. First four-masted vessel on the Great Lakes. September 1875, went shore at Twin Rivers, $1,500 loss. May 19, 1890, involved in collision near Mud Lake in the St. Mary's River, sunk and raised. |
| Disposition | Sunk in collision with schooner IRONTON, September 26, 1894, off Presque Isle, MI, Lake Huron; five lives lost on schooner. Schooner was in tow of propeller C.J. KERSHAW, along with schooner MOONLIGHT; the latter vessel rescued crew of OHIO. IRONTON also sank. OHIO was downbound from Duluth for Ogdensburg, NY, with 900 tons of flour and feed. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Squires, John F. |
| Place Built | Huron, OH |
| Date Built | 1875-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elphicke, C. W. | 1891-00-00 | 1894-00-00 | U.S. | 19438 |
| Estes, J. C. | 1875-00-00 | 1875-00-00 | U.S. | 19438 |
| Johnson | 1875-00-00 | 1875-00-00 | U.S. | 19438 |
| Mason, L. P. | 1889-00-00 | 1889-00-00 | U.S. | 19438 |
| Ryan, B. | 1875-00-00 | 1875-00-00 | U.S. | 19438 |
| Sandusky and Saginaw Transportation Company | 1875-00-00 | 1875-00-00 | U.S. | 19438 |