1896                                 No. 4                                 1900

Wooden Great Lakes railroad carferry barge

Built at Toledo OH by Craig Shipbuilding Co., Hull 71
Launched Oct 25, 1895

335’ LOA, 44’ beam, 11’ depth
1 deck

Enrolled at Toledo OH June 30, 1896 (#20)
306.4 x 46.6 x 12.2, 1581.05 GT, 1581.05 NT     US 67318     to:
Lake Michigan Car Ferry Transportation Co., Milwaukee WI

Foundered Nov 13, 1900 off Long Point, Lake Erie.  Enroute from Peshtigo WI to Tonawanda NY with cargo of pulpwood towed with barge No. 3 (which was also lost) by tug S. M. Fischer.  Lost in storm.  Enrollment surrendered Dec 28, 1900.

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