Lady Washington (Yacht), U140241, 27 May 1877

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Full Text: The Detroit Post gives the following account of a launch at Grand Haven:
Yesterday the LADY WASHINGTON was launched from Squier & White's shipyard. She is a fine large steam pleasure yacht, 80 by 17 and 7 feet deep. Designed for the passenger trade in and about Chicago. She is owned by Malloy & Donnelly, of that city. Senator Ferry and other prominent citizens witnessed the launch.
Cleveland Herald
May 28, 1877

A new pleasure steamer named LADY WASHINGTON has arrived at Chicago. She is 82 feet over all; 17½ feet beam. and 7 feet hold.
Detroit Tribune
Tuesday, June 12, 1877

Steam screw LADY WASHINGTON. U. S. No. 140241. Of 76.32 tons and 50 horsepower. Home port, Cheboygan, Mich.
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1880-1881
Media Type: Text; Newspaper
Item Type: Clippings
Notes: launch, Grand Haven
Date of Original: 1877
Subject(s): Yachts
Lady Washington (Yacht)
Local identifier: McN.E.4939
Language of Item: English
Donor: William R. McNeil
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