Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
|
CITY OF DETROIT |
| Registry
|
U.S. |
| Official Number
|
125662 |
| Rig
|
Steamer |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
|
234.00 |
| Width
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36.00 |
| Depth
|
13.00 |
| Gross Tonnage
|
1094.00 |
| Net Tonnage
|
811.00 |
| Hull Material
|
Composite |
| Hull Number
|
00031 |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
|
Rig changed to barge, 1915 (673 gross - 673 net). Rig changed to schooner, 1918, and rebuilt (235 x 36 x 12.33; 746 gross - 509 net). Tonnage change, 1924 (746 gross - 709 net). Converted to diesel propeller, 1928 (757 gross - 462 net), by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Detroit, MI. |
| History
|
As CITY OF DETROIT: Collided with and sank propeller KASOTA, July 17, 1890, at head of Fighting Island, Detroit River. CITY OF DETROIT made the Detroit Dry Dock Co. shipyard at Detroit before settling by the bow. Raised and repaired. |
| Disposition
|
Abandoned in 1940. Engines reportedly removed in 1948; hull abandoned at head of Bob-Lo Island, Detroit River, where it burned at a later date. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Detroit Dry Dock Co. |
| Place Built
|
Wyandotte, MI |
| Date Built
|
1878-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |
