MOONLIGHT
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | MOONLIGHT |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 90719 |
| Rig | Schooner |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 205.75 |
| Width | 33.50 |
| Depth | 14.16 |
| Gross Tonnage | 777.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 738.16 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| History | First enrollment issued in Milwaukee, WI, April 14, 1874. Suffered fire at Milwaukee, April 1874, $100 loss. Collided with scow ELLA DOAKE, April 1874, $200 loss. Lost anchors passing through the Straits of Mackinac, $2,500 cost to replace. Collided with schooner J. I. CASE in the Straits of Mackinac, $200 loss. In collision, May 23, 1883. Blown aground by storm off Marquette, MI, May 29, 1895. Served on the East Coast from 1898-1901, then returned to lakes. |
| Disposition | Foundered twelve miles off Michigan Island, Lake Superior, September 13, 1903; crew rescued by towing steamer, VOLUNTEER. Vessel downbound with cargo of iron ore. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Wolf & Davidson |
| Place Built | Milwaukee, WI |
| Date Built | 1874-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. G. Gilchrist | 1896-06-19 | U.S. | 90719 | |
| A. W. Watkins | 1876-01-01 | 1876-12-31 | U.S. | 90719 |
| C. W. Norris | 1876-01-01 | 1876-12-31 | U.S. | 90719 |
| D. Vance | 1874-04-14 | 1878-08-13 | U.S. | 90719 |
| David Vance | 1882-04-03 | 1886-05-21 | U.S. | 90719 |
| Hurley | 1896-06-19 | U.S. | 90719 | |
| J. C. Gilchrist | U.S. | 90719 | ||
| William S. Mack | 1889-03-15 | 1896-06-19 | U.S. | 90719 |