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Che Detroit Marine Historian JOURNAL OF MARINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DETROIT © Volume 8, No. 10 Rev. Edward J. Dowling, S. J., Editor July - August, 1955 University of Detroit, Detroit 21, Mich. wR OK KR OR RK KR KR RR OK OK KOK OK KK OK KK OK OK OK OK THE HUTCHINSON FLEETS Part I * OR KR KK KK RK OK OK OK OK In 1861 John T.Hutchinson of Cleveland bought a partnership in a scow schooner engaged in the lumber trade on Lake Erie. Later, more schooners as well as wooden steam freighters augmented Mr.Hutchinson's enterprise. His son, Charles L.Hutchinson, carried on the business, which eventually lead up to today's Hutchinson & Co. of which Mr. Hutchinson’ s grandsons, John T.Hutchinson (ii) and Gene C.Hutchinson, are the senior partners. The following vessels operated at one time or another under Hutchinson manage- ment. They are listed in approximate chronological order ------- = ORK OK KOR OR OR OK OK OK KR OK OK OK KOK KOK KOK OK OK OK OK OK OR OK OK OK OK OR OR OK OK OK OF The GERMANIC Fanjoy Photo Bie kk ok okt, Keke Rokk a Oe ok ee aK ek kok kD oe a ok oe ace ok I: Early Steamers and schooners (All wooden vessels), 1861 - 1900 MONITOR Scow Soe owned by Mr.J.T.Hutchinson, 1861. Sold same year. Schooner, 1861 Milan, 0., 197 t. Bought i862, sold 1864, and later JESSIE parce. LAC La BELLE, Propellor. One third interest by Hutchinson. Sold soon. ELLEN WHI' Scow schooner. Burned, 1870, Port Dover ORPHAN BOY Bark, 1862 Black River, @a Bought 1864, and sold ¢c.1867. Lost 1885, Lake Michigan lw I.N.FOSTER Steamer, built for Hutchinson 1872at Port Hubon. 362 tons. EMMA C.HUTCHINSON rae built for Hutchinson 1873, Port Huron. 196 x 34, 736 g MAY RICHARDS Schooner, $386 Manitowoc, 161 x 24, 530 ree RUBE RICHARDS Steamer, 1881 175). 335. Olona QUEEN OF THE WEST Steamer, 1881 W.Bay City, 215 x 32, 8576 Bot. (See p.3)