Registry and Rig Information |
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| Name
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ONEIDA |
| Registry
|
U.S. |
| Official Number
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18888 |
| Rig
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Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage |
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| Length
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200.66 |
| Width
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31.00 |
| Depth
|
13.25 |
| Gross Tonnage
|
787.30 |
| Hull Material
|
Wood |
Vessel History |
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| Rebuilds
|
Remeasured at Buffalo, NY, May 1, 1865 (200.25 x 31.58 x 12; 1070.50 gross - 928.54 net). Rebuilt, Buffalo, NY, April 14, 1887 (887.89 gross - 928.54 net). Reduced from package to bulk freighter, but retaining arches, 1882-1883. |
| History
|
First enrollment issued at Buffalo, NY, May 23, 1862.Final enrollment surrendered at Port Huron, MI, October 25, 1893. |
| Disposition
|
Caught fire in mid-lake, about fifteen miles off Ripley, NY, Lake Erie, upbound light from Buffalo for Bay City, MI, August 20, 1893. Crew took to boats and vessel drove herself aground about two miles east of North East, PA, a total loss. Boiler and part of hull still visible on beach in 1958. |
Build Information |
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| Builder
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Crosthwait, William |
| Place Built
|
Buffalo, NY |
| Date Built
|
1862-00-00 |
Source |
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| Source
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HCGL |
