Atlanta

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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