Registry and Rig Information |
Name
|
WESTERN METROPOLIS |
Registry
|
U.S. |
Rig
|
Steamer |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
Length
|
321.83 |
Width
|
39.83 |
Depth
|
14.16 |
Gross Tonnage
|
1860.22 |
Hull Material
|
Wood |
Vessel History |
Rebuilds
|
Rig changed to bark, Buffalo, NY, April 29, 1863 (273 x 39.58 x 12.92; 1341.45 gross; 3 masts). Work done by F.N. Jones. |
History
|
First enrollment issued at Detroit, MI, October 1, 1856. |
Disposition
|
Driven ashore near Chicago, IL, Lake Michigan, on September, 1864, and became total loss. |
Build Information |
Builder
|
Bidwell & Banta |
Place Built
|
Buffalo, NY |
Date Built
|
1856-00-00 |
Source |
Source
|
HCGL |