Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Grand Traverse (Propeller), U91129, 1886

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The entirely rebuilt MORLEY has been renamed the GRAND TRAVERSE. The old machinery was removed and the wooden arches and other portions of the hull were removed. She had been sunk about a year ago and brought to this city to be refurbished.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Saturday, July 24, 1886

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The Commissioner of Navigation has authorized the changing of the name of the propeller MORLEY to that of GRAND TRAVERSE.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Monday, September 6, 1886

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Steam screw GRAND TRAVERSE.* U.S. No. 91129. Of 869.68 tons gross; 749.18 tons net. Built 1879 at Marine City, Mich. Home port, Port Huron, Mich. 181.2 x 33.0 x 14.1
* formerly steam screw MORLEY.
      Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1886


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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
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ex MORLEY
Date of Original
1886
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.R.38
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Grand Traverse (Propeller), U91129, 1886