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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection


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Original name: Huron.

Ship owner: Trowbridge and Wilcox., United States, Michigan, Detroit

Ship builder: Ward Shipyards, Bushnell, M.C., 1852, United States, Michigan, Newport

Year ship built: 1852

Year engine built: 1852

Creator: Trowbridge and Wilcox.

Final disposition: Abandoned in 1877.

Notes: First ship of Goodrich Fleet.

Registry number: US. 11194

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Passenger and freight, sidewheeler

Contributor(s): None; Ward Shipyards, Bushnell, M.C.

Height: 10.2 ft.

Width: 23.4 ft.

Length: 167.5 ft.

Gross tonnage: 348 t.

Materials: Wood

Engine type: Beam (crosshead) (EH)

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