1891 Atlanta 1906
Wooden Great Lakes passenger and package freight vessel
Built at Cleveland OH by Cleveland Dry Dock Co.
Launched April 25, 1891
220’ LOA, 200’ LBP, 32’3” beam, 22’6” depth
3 decks, coal-fired boilers, fore and aft compound engine, 900 IHP
Enrolled at Cleveland OH May 21, 1891 (Temp #116)
200.1 x 32.2 x 13.6, 1129.17 GT, 958.06 NT US 106823 to:
Goodrich Transportation Co., Kenosha WI (home port Kenosha WI)
Permanent enrollment at Milwaukee WI June 19, 1891 (#129)
Burned March 18, 1906 off Sheboygan WI, Lake Michigan. Fire began in cargo area shortly after vessel cleared Sheboygan. One life lost of 40 aboard. Enrollment surrendered March 21, 1906.
See history in Great Lakes Ships We Remember III p. 15
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