MINNIE M.

Registry and Rig Information

Name MINNIE M.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 91674
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 133.25
Width 26.00
Depth 10.66
Gross Tonnage 447.83
Net Tonnage 295.67
Hull Material Wood

Vessel History

Rebuilds Canadian measures, 1899 (140 x 30 x 10; 613 gross - 276 net). U.S. measures, 1909 (same as original).
History First enrollment issued at Detroit, MI, May 13, 1884.Enrollment surrendered at Marquette, MI, October 16, 1899, and endorsed "sold foreign". Reenrolled at Marquette, MI, May 4, 1909.
At time of loss, was owned by Great Waters Transportation Co., Benton Harbor, MI, a subsidiary of the House of David religious order.
Disposition Stranded on Pyramid Point, seven miles northeast of Sleeping Bear Point, Lake Michigan, October 29, 1917; no lives lost. On voyage from High Island for Benton Harbor, MI, with cargo of cedar posts.

Build Information

Builder Oades, John
Place Built Detroit, MI
Date Built 1884-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
MINNIE M.1899-00-001909-00-00CANADA1078899
MINNIE M.1909-00-001915-00-00U.S.91674
RISING SUN1915-00-001917-00-00U.S.91674