Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
|
SEA BIRD |
| Registry
|
U.S. |
| Rig
|
Steamer |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
|
191.50 |
| Width
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27.75 |
| Depth
|
12.50 |
| Gross Tonnage
|
638.45 |
| Hull Material
|
Wood |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
|
Remeasured, Detroit, MI, May 8, 1860 (190.5 x 26.58 x 11; 535.55 tons). Remeasured, Chicago, IL, September 30, 1865 (190.66 x 27.42 x 10.75; 444.01 tons). |
| History
|
First enrollment issued at Detroit, MI, May 16, 1859. |
| Disposition
|
Burned off Waukegan, IL, Lake Michigan, on April 9, 1868; seventy-two lives lost. Vessel was bound from Milwaukee for Chicago at time of loss. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
|
Conwell, Robert |
| Place Built
|
Newport (Marine City), MI |
| Date Built
|
1859-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
|
HCGL |
