Northeast Michigan Oral History and Historic Photograph Archive

RYERSON, CARRIE A. (1883, Propeller)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
RYERSON, CARRIE A.
Year of Build:
1883
Official Number:
126156
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Grand Haven, MI
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Duncan Robertson
Original Owner and Location:
Henry Jacobs and Henry H. Getty, Muskegon, MI
Ownership Notes:
Ryerson, Hills and company
Power
Engine Type:
High Pressure (including HPNC)
# Cylinders:
1
# Boilers:
1
Propulsion Notes:
16 x 20", 130hp engine, Chicago 100# steam boiler, Johnston Brothers, Ferrysburg, MI.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
66'
Beam:
17.5'
Depth:
7.8'
Tonnage (gross):
58.55
Tonnage (net):
30.65
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Willow Springs, IL
Date:
23 Apr 1921
How:
burned
History
Chronology:

1883, Jul 26 Launched Grand Haven Ferry on Muskegon Lake, Manistee and Northport Line.

1885 Enrolled Chicago.

1888 Owned Henry Getty.

1892, Sep Owned Crosby and Co.

1894, Apr Ferry Line North Muskegon-Interlake Park.

1897, Jun Owned David M. Wilson, Montague, MI.

1898 Ran White Lake-Muskegon carring passengers, baggage and light freight.

1901, Jul Owned Nufer Cedar Co., Whitehall.

1902, May Owned David M. Wilson, Montague, MI; local ferry service White Lake.

1902, Nov Salvage work, Holland, MI.

1905, May Owned John Hiltill, Chicago; Stoney Lake Resort connection.

1906, Jun 17 Sank, collision with steamer GEORGIA.

1906, Jul 5 Raised, back in servicre.

1907, Feb 7 Owned William Brinen S., Muskegon.

1912, May 10 Owned Thomas Young, Chicago.

1921, Apr 23 Burned Willow Springs, IL; owned John Collnan et al, Chicago.

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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