INDEPENDENCE
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | INDEPENDENCE |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 118.33 |
| Width | 25.25 |
| Depth | 9.50 |
| Gross Tonnage | 261.00 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| History | First enrollment issued at Detroit, MI, September 4, 1843.Taken across portage at Sault Ste. Marie, MI, on rollers in summer, 1845; took seven weeks. Was first propeller built on Lake Michigan and first steam vessel to operate on Lake Superior. |
| Disposition | Boiler exploded just above Sault Ste. Marie, MI, in St. Marys River, on November 21, 1853, killing four people. Vessel blown to pieces. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Averill, James M. |
| Place Built | Chicago, IL |
| Date Built | 1843-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |