NORTHERNER

Registry and Rig Information

Name NORTHERNER
Registry U.S.
Official Number 67128
Rig Barge

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 220.00
Width 34.50
Depth 13.00
Gross Tonnage 1214.45
Net Tonnage 1038.38
Hull Material Wood

Vessel History

Rebuilds Rig changed to propeller, Detroit, MI, May 28, 1880 (same dimensions). Change of measures following rebuild, Cleveland, OH, August 22, 1887 (220 x 37 x 13; 1391.41 gross - 1136.33 net).
History First enrolled at Detroit, MI, June 6, 1876.Caught fire at north dock, Kelleys Island, OH, November 12, 1886. Raised on May 3, 1887, and towed to Cleveland, OH, for rebuilding. Final enrollment surrendered at Detroit, MI, November 30, 1886, and endorsed \"burned.\" New temporary enrollment issued at Cleveland, OH, August 22, 1887.
Disposition Put into L'Anse, MI, December 12, 1892, in leaking condition with cargo of oil for Ashland, WI. Caught fire and burned to total loss at dock that night. Raised and stripped; hull sank at end of dock. Remains were blasted out when Ford Motor Co. built new docks at L'Anse in 1920's.

Build Information

Builder Hill, John J. (James Doran, Master Carpenter)
Place Built Marine City, MI
Date Built 1871-00-00

Source

Source HCGL