1870 Forest City 1904
Wooden Great Lakes schooner
Built at Cleveland OH by Peck & Masters
Launched May 7, 1870
221’ LOA, 213’ LBP, 33’6” beam, 22’ depth
1 deck
Enrolled at Detroit MI May 16, 1870 (#68)
216.7 x 32.5 x 13.8, 743.13 tons US 9914 to:
Northwestern Transportation Co., Detroit MI (home port Detroit MI)
Converted to propeller with steeple compound engine, 450 IHP, 1872 at Cleveland OH by Peck & Masters
Remeasured to 809.74 tons
Double decked 1881
Remeasured to 213.7 x 33.6 x 21.3, 1236.29 tons (993.60 NT 1882)
Sold 1891 to Vulcan Transportation Co., Detroit MI
Converted to bulk freighter at Port Huron MI by Dunford & Alverson (no changes in dimensions or tonnages)
Stranded June 5, 1904 on Bear Island, Georgian Bay and slid off into deep water. Enrollment surrendered June 23, 1904.
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Fascinating. I love the history of these ships.