SHERMAN, JOHN

Registry and Rig Information

Name SHERMAN, JOHN
Registry U.S.
Official Number U.S.R.C.S.
Rig Steamer

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 175.00
Width 28.00
Depth 11.00
Hull Material Wood

Vessel History

Rebuilds Documented measures, Detroit, MI, July 18, 1872 (181 x 28.5 x 11.75; 304.68 gross). Upper deck added, Detroit, MI, August 12, 1873 (521.83 gross). Rig changed to barge, Detroit, MI, October 4, 1879 (175 x 24.25 x 10; 322.13 gross). Rig changed to schooner, Erie, PA, April 26, 1881 (181 x 28.42 x 11.66; 322.13 gross - 306.03 net).
History First enrolled at Detroit, MI, July 18, 1872, and endorsed \"sold under public auction at Cleveland, OH, June 25, 1872.\"
Disposition Final enrollment surrendered at Port Huron, MI, December 6, 1893, and endorsed \"Wrecked May 8, 1891.\" Newspaper account dated August, 1897, refers to vessel \"abandoned a wreck and lying along St. Clair River bank below Port Huron.\"

Build Information

Builder Peck & Masters
Place Built Cleveland, OH
Date Built 1865-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
SHERMAN, JOHN1872-00-001893-00-00U.S.75408