MICHIGAN

Registry and Rig Information
Name	MICHIGAN
Registry	U.S.
Official Number	U.S. NAVY
Rig	Steamer
Dimensions and Tonnage
Length	163.25
Width	27.00
Depth	9.00
Hull Material	Iron
Vessel History
History	Hull designed by Samuel Hart, naval constructor. Plates were rolled in Pittsburgh, PA, and transported to Erie for assembly, beginning in late 1842. Commissioned on September 29, 1844. Renamed WOLVERINE on June 17, 1905. Decommissioned on May 6, 1912, after many years of operating from Erie as home port. Loaned to Pennsylvania Naval Militia for summer cruises. On August 12, 1923, broke connecting rod on port cylinder and never again operated. Loaned to City of Erie in 1927 as a historical relic and moored in Misery Bay, a part of Erie Bay, on Presque Isle. During World War I, was designated IX-31 by U.S. Navy. Sold in 1948 in effort to preserve vessel, but effort failed to raise sufficient funds. Was first iron-hulled vessel in U.S. Navy.
Disposition	Cut up for scrap at Erie, PA, in 1949. Bow and cutwater erected as monument at Erie.
Build Information
Builder	Stackhouse & Tomlinson
Place Built	Erie, PA
Date Built	1844-00-00
Source
Source	HCGL

Name	Begin Date	End Date	Registry	Official Number
WOLVERINE	1905-00-00	1949-00-00	U.S.	U.S. NAVY

Name	Begin Date	End Date	Registry	Official Number
Foundation for the Preservation of the Original USS Michigan, Inc.	1948-00-00	1949-00-00	U.S.
U.S. Navy	1844-00-00	1948-00-00	U.S.	U.S. NAVY