1890                                  104                                  1898

Steel whaleback bulk freight barge

Built at West Superior WI by American Steel Barge Co., Hull 104
First frames laid Oct 23, 1889, launched Feb 6, 1890

288’ LOA, 276’ LBP, 36’ beam, 22’ depth
1 deck

Enrolled at Duluth MN April 12, 1890 (#19)
276.5 x 36.1 x 18.9, 1295.44 GT, 1230.69 NT     US 53257     to:
American Steel Barge Co., Buffalo NY (home port Buffalo NY)

Entered service April 21, 1890 carrying iron ore from Two Harbors MN.

Stranded Nov 10, 1898 off breakwater Cleveland OH, Lake Erie.  Towline from towing tug broke in heavy sea.  No lives lost.  Enrollment surrendered at Buffalo NY Jan 14, 1899

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