James Beard (Propeller), U80343, 1882

Steam screw WESLEY HAWKINS. U.S. No. 80343, of 86.79 tons gross; 67.85 tons net. Home port, Port Huron, Mich. Changed name to JAMES BEARD on May 1, 1882.
      List of Vessels Whose Names Have been
      Changed under the Act of March 2, 1881
      U. S. Merchant vessel List, 1885
     
     
Steam screw JAMES BEARD.* U.S. No. 80343. Of 86.79 tons gross; 67.85 tons net. Built at Au Sable, Mich., in 1873. Home port, Port Huron, Mich. 73.5 x 17.2 x 6.3
      Formerly steam screw WESLEY HAWKINS.
      Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1891
     
     
      The WESLEY HAWKINS is at Fitzgerald's yard, being remodeled into a ferry boat to ply between Port Horon and Sarnia. She is to have two decks and will be 21' 6" beam.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Wednesday, April 17, 1878
     
     
The ferry HAWKINS has received a thorough overhauling and also a new name, JAMES BEARD and will be put on the river tomorrow.
      Port Huron Daily Times
      Monday, April 24, 1882