Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Bessemer (Propeller), U46130, 1 Apr 1886

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The steambarge J.R. WHITING has been rebuilt at Milwaukee and lengthened forty feet. She is now called the BESSEMER and will tow the D. VANCE in the ore
trade.
      Buffalo Daily Republic
      April 22, 1886


Steam screw BESSEMER.* U.S. No. 46130. Of 390.38 tons gross; 440.27 ? tons net. Built 1875 at St. Clair, Mich. Home port, Chicago, Ill. 177.7 x 28.2 x 15.5.
* formerly steam screw JUSTIN R. WHITING.
      Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1886
     

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
rebuild of J.R. WHITING
Date of Original
1886
Subject(s)
Bessemer (Propeller)
Propellers
Local identifier
McN.E.976
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Bessemer (Propeller), U46130, 1 Apr 1886