Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Barge Liberty

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Item Type
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Notes
The barge Liberty began her career on the lakes as a
sidewheel steamer,built Wyandotte,Mich. in 1878, and
named the City of Detroit, No.1. Her name was later changed
to the City of the Straits. The vessel is listed in the
Ship Masters' Assoc. Dir.,1903, as 1094 gross tons; 234 by
36'. In 1917 she was purchased by Charles S. Neff,of
Milwaukee, and then renamed the Liberty; towed by the
Neff steamers, Kalkaska and Venezuela; carried grain. The
remains of the Liberty now lie in the Detroit river below
the city of Detroit.
Date of Original
1917-24
Subject(s)
Liberty (Barge)
Donor
John S. Neff
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Barge Liberty