1887 Kaliyuga 1905
Wooden Great Lakes bulk freighter
Built at St. Clair MI by Simon Langell
Launched Sept 24, 1887
280’ LOA, 269’ LBP, 40’ beam, 23’ depth
1 deck, hold beams, coal-fired boilers, fore and aft compound engine, 750 IHP
Enrolled at Port Huron MI June 20, 1887 (#177)
269.6 x 40.2 x 20.7, 1941.70 GT, 1581.00 NT US 14458 to:
Eugene Smith,
Entered service 1887
Sold 1892 to Cleveland Iron Mining Co. (Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co from 1894), Cleveland OH
Transferred 1901 to St. Clair Steamship Co., Cleveland OH (home port to Fairport OH)
Foundered Oct 19, 1905 in heavy storm off Presque Isle, Lake Huron. All 17 aboard lost. Enroute from Marquette MI to Cleveland OH with cargo of iron ore. Enrollment surrendered Dec 8, 1905.
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