EMPIRE

Registry and Rig Information

Name EMPIRE
Registry U.S.
Rig Steamer

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 253.50
Width 32.66
Depth 14.16
Gross Tonnage 1140.00
Hull Material Wood

Vessel History

Rebuilds Cut down as freighter; converted to propeller at Clark's Shipyard, Detroit, MI, in May-August, 1862.
History First vessel in U.S. constructed over 1000 tons, and largest in world. Laid up from 1857-1862, probably at Detroit.
On July 1, 1849, stranded on Grosse Point, Lake Michigan; $9,000 loss.
1849, stove hole in hull by striking a submerged rock off Point Pelee, Lake Erie.
Beached near Monroe, MI, November 24, 1853; lightered off with slight damage; $300 loss.
Ashore four miles from Buffalo, NY, June 26, 1854.
Disposition Departed Port Huron, MI, for Buffalo, NY, with lumber on November 12, 1870. Sprang leak and was beached near Port Ryan (Rowen?), Ont., Long Point, Lake Erie, on November 16, 1870, and hull broke in two, a total loss.

Build Information

Builder Jones, George W.
Place Built Cleveland, OH
Date Built 1844-00-00

Source

Source HCGL