1881                                    Iron Duke                                    1921

Wooden Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at Detroit MI by Detroit Dry Dock Co., Hull 46
Launched March 21, 1881

228’ LOA, 213’ LBP, 35’ beam, 20’ depth
2 decks, coal fired boiler, steeple compound engine, 400 IHP

Enrolled at Detroit MI April 26, 1881 (#86)
212.6 x 35.0 x 17.9, 1152.22 tons (962.18 NT 1882)     US 100278     to:
Detroit Transportation Co., Detroit MI (home port Detroit MI)

Enterred service 1881

Sold 1899 to James Corrigan, Cleveland OH (home port to Fairport OH)

Burned Dec 24, 1904 at Charlotte NY

Sold 1905 to Harris W. Baker, Detroit MI and rebuilt

Sold 1906 to George Hall Coal Co., Ogdensburg NY (home port to Ogdensburg NY) and renamed Henry B. Hall.

Sold 1916 to Blantyre Transportation & Coal Co., Montreal QC, Wilson, Paterson & Co., Mgr. (home port to Montreal QC)
Enrolled Canadian at 220.0 x 35.0 x 17.6, 1190 GT, 618     Can 138094    

Transferred 1918 to Fairhaven Transportation & Coal Co., Montreal QC

Burned Oct 27, 1921 St. Lawrence River.  Caught fire in Lachine Canal and scuttled below Montreal QC.

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