Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Hennepin (Propeller), U86016, fire, 27 Jun 1901

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steamer HENNEPIN. Of 1,372 tons. Burned at Buffalo, June 27, 1901. Loss $45,000.
      Casualty List for 1901
      Detroit Free Press
      December 15, 1901

Mackinaw City, May 27. -- The steamer HENNEPIN of the Soo Line was badly damaged by fire on lake Michigan this morning and was towed back to this port. She was en route from Buffalo to Gladstone. It took eight hours to extinguish the fire.
      Chicago Inter Ocean
      May 28, 1901


Steam screw HENNEPIN.* U.S. No. 86016. Of 1,372 tons gross; 1,086 tons net. Built at Milwaukee, Wis, in 1888. Home port, Milwaukee, Wis. 208.8 x 35.1 x 21.6
* Formerly GEORGE H. DYER.
      Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1899
     
     
Steam screw HENNEPIN.* U.S. No. 86016. Of 990 tons gross; 639 tons net. Built at Milwaukee, Wis, in 1888. Home port, Milwaukee, Wis. 208.8 x 35.1 x 21.4 and a crew of 16. Freight service. Of 300 indicated horse power.
* Formerly GEORGE H. DYER, sr.
      Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1911


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Newspaper
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Notes
Reason: fire
Lives: nil
Remarks: Rebuilt
Date of Original
1901
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Local identifier
McN.W.25178
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.88645 Longitude: -78.87837
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Hennepin (Propeller), U86016, fire, 27 Jun 1901