WESTERN METROPOLIS

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