SIBLEY, HIRAM W.

Registry and Rig Information

Name SIBLEY, HIRAM W.
Registry U.S.
Official Number 96064
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 221.00
Width 37.00
Depth 21.50
Gross Tonnage 1418.93
Net Tonnage 1123.57
Hull Material Wood

Vessel History

History First enrollment issued at Port Huron, MI, September 5, 1890.Stranded on northwest corner of South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, during blizzard of November 26, 1898. Tug PROTECTOR and SWEEPSTAKES dispatched for assistance. Refloated herself during high water the following night, then stranded on southwest side of North Fox Island to prevent sinking. Broke in half; then completely broken up during gale on December 7, 1898. Was on voyage Chicago for Detroit with 70,000 bushels corn. Final enrollment surrendered at Port Huron, MI, March 31, 1899.

Build Information

Builder Wheeler, Chesley A.
Place Built East Saginaw, MI
Date Built 1890-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Benjamin Boutell1890-00-001898-00-00U.S.96064