1892                                  Pathfinder     1                                  1933

Steel whaleback bulk freighter

Built at West Superior WI by American Steel Barge Co., Hull 123
First frames laid Jan 10, 1892, launched July 16, 1992

340’ LOA, 320’ LBP, 42’ beam, 25’ depth
1 deck, hold beams, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1500 IHP

Enrolled at Buffalo NY Aug 6, 1892 (Temp #6)
340.0 x 42.0 x 25.0, 2424.60 GT, 1761.76 NT     US 150598     to:
American Steel Barge Co., Buffalo NY

Entered service Sept 4, 1892 carrying iron ore from Two Harbors MN

Permanent enrollment at Cleveland OH (#16) to Huron Barge Co., Cleveland OH, Pickands Mather & Co., Mgr. (home port to Ashtabula OH)

Fleet merged 1913 into Interlake Steamship Co., Cleveland OH

Sold Oct 15, 1920 to United Steamship Co., Cleveland OH

Renamed Progress 1921

Sold June 12, 1923 to Pioneer Steamship Co., Cleveland OH, Hutchinson & Co., Mgr.

Sold Dec 8, 1923 to Thompson Transportation Co., Cleveland OH, Mervin S. Thompson, Mgr.

Converted to auto carrier 1924 at Cleveland OH by American Ship Building Co.

Sold Feb 19, 1927 to Nicholson-Universal Steamship Co., Detroit MI

Laid up after 1930 season

Sold for scrap 1933.  Scrapped at Cleveland OH 1934.

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