Northeast Michigan Oral History and Historic Photograph Archive

ISLA DE LUZON (1886, Naval Vessel)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ISLA DE LUZON
Also known as:
USS ISLA DE LUZON;MARESAL SUCRE
Year of Build:
1886
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Newcastle on Tyne, ENG
Vessel Type:
Naval Vessel
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
Sir W. G. Armstrong
Original Owner and Location:
Spanish Navy, Madrid, Spain.
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Propulsion Notes:
535hp engine, speed 11.23 knots.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
192'
Beam:
30'
Depth:
12' 3"
Tonnage (gross):
1125
Tonnage (net):
344
History
Chronology:

1898 Captured at Manila, Phillipines; owned U.S. Navy, Washington, DC.

1910 Brought to Great Lakes.

1914 - 1918 Used by Illinois Naval Militia; had ships complement of 8 officers & 137 men.

1920, Mar 10 Sold to Venezuelan interests; owned Bahama & West Indies Trading Co, Nassau, BWI.

1923 Owned Bahama Salvors, Ltd, Nassau.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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