PERE MARQUETTE
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | PERE MARQUETTE |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 150740 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 338.00 |
| Width | 57.58 |
| Depth | 34.75 |
| Gross Tonnage | 5580.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 4133.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00119 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage and dimension change, 1897 (337 x 57.58 x 17; 2443 gross - 1634 net). |
| History | First enrolled at Port Huron, MI, January 8, 1897.Was first steel-hulled car ferry on Lake Michigan; arrived at Ludington from West Bay City on February 13, 1897. Made maiden voyage, Ludington-Manitowoc, on February 17, 1897. Was transferred to Marquette & Bessemer route, Conneaut, Ohio-Port Dover, during 1910 season as replacement for sunken MARQUETTE & BESSEMER NO. 2. Was serving out of Conneaut again in 1915. Laid up at Ludington, MI, in 1930, and was never placed back in service. As PERE MARQUETTE: Struck and sunk fish tug T.M. FERRY, at Pere Marquette Lumber Co., dock, Ludington, MI, on February 21, 1897. Collided with and sank scow SILVER LAKE in fog, May 28, 1900, about twelve miles off Manitowoc, WI; 1 life lost on scow. |
| Disposition | Scrapped at Manitowoc, WI, in winter, 1935-1936. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Wheeler, F.W. & Co. |
| Place Built | West Bay City, MI |
| Date Built | 1897-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERE MARQUETTE 15 | 1924-00-00 | 1935-00-00 | U.S. | 150740 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pere Marquette Railway Co. | 1897-00-00 | 1935-00-00 | U.S. | 150740 |