Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Erin (1881)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Erin
Year of Build:
1881
Official Number:
83142
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
St. Catharines, Ontario
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (gross):
392
Final Disposition
Final Location:
St. Clair River
How:
Foundered (Collision)
History
Chronology:

First Rebuild: Official Number: 83142 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 174 x 26 -- 512 tons Rebuilt: in 1885

Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw

142x26x13 Owned by J. & T. Conlon, Thorold. Built by Shickluna Bros., St. Catharines and launched 28/07/81. Engine 24x30 by G. N. Oill, St. Catharines. Used Montreal-Upper Lakes. Wrecked 30/11/84 Gull Rock, Lake Huron. Serious engine damage when connecting rod broke 09/08/05 Sandwich Ont.,1 killed. Sunk in collision with "John B. Cowle" 31/05/06 St. Clair River, 5 killed.

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Erin (1881)