John Sherman (Barge), U75408, 1 Apr 1986

"The defuncet steamer JOHN SHERMAN, owned by Mr. Clark, is being altered into a tow barge, and will probably be towed by the propeller ONTONAGON.
      Detroit Post & Tribune
      Sunday, February 9, 1879


      The barge JOHN SHERMAN is now at Toledo. She was originally the United States revenue cutter JOHN SHERMAN. The SHERMAN was a sidewheeler, and one of the fastest boats on the chain of lakes. She ran on the Saginaw and Alpena route and was finally converted into a tow-barge.
      The Saginaw Courier
      April 24, 1886

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Schooner JOHN SHERMAN, U.S. No. 75408. Of 322.13 tons gross; 306.63 tons net. Built Cleveland, Ohio, 1865, Home port, Port Huron, Mich. 181.0 x 28.5 x 11.8
      Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1891
     

NAME: JOHN SHERMAN
RIG: Steamer, Paddle (1872; 1873; 1875); Sloop (1880-81); Schooner (1882; 1883; 1884; 1885
OFFICIAL NO: 75408
SIGNAL LETTERS:
LOA: 181.0
BEAM: 28.5
DEPTH: 11.8
GROSS: 304.68 (1872); 521.83 (1873; 1875; 1880-81); 322.13 (1882; 1883; 1884; 1885
NET: 306.03 (1884; 1885
YEAR BUILT: 1865
STATE: OH
CITY: Cleveland
HOME PORT: Detroit, MI (1872; 1873; 1875; 1880-81); Erie, PA (1882; 1883); Bay City, MI (1884; 1885
YEARS LISTED: 1872; 1873; 1875; 1880-81; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885
NOTES: Horsepower listed as 500 in 1872,
      MVUS, Pre-list to 1885