Santiago Under Tow of Thomas Wilson

Santiago

 

1899-1918

 

Wooden Great Lakes bulk freight schooner barge

 

Built at West Bay City MI by James Davidson, Hull 90

Launched June 8, 1899

 

336’ LOA, 324’ LBP, 45’5” beam, 26’ depth

1 deck, hold beams

 

Enrolled at Port Huron MI June 7, 1899 (#71)

324.0 x 45.5 x 21.5, 2600 GT, 2525 NT US 116893 to:

James Davidson, West Bay City MI

 

Entered service 1899

 

Sold 1899 to Boston Coal Dock & Wharf Co., Cleveland OH, Pickands Mather & Co., Mgr. (home port to Cleveland OH)

 

Sold 1914 to Buffalo Transit Co., Buffalo NY, John J. Boland, Mgr.

 

Transferred 1917 to Nyanza Transit Co., Buffalo NY, Joseph A. Boland, Mgr.

 

Sold 1918 to Morrow Stamship Co., Cleveland OH, Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co., Mgr.

 

Foundered Sept 10, 1918 14 miles off Point Aux Barques MI, Lake Huron. Downbound with cargo of iron ore towed by str. John F. Morrow, which rescued her crew.

 

(Vessel Histories of Sterling Berry)

 

Thomas Wilson:

www.flickr.com/photos/115892967@N03/12707300664

 

 

 

Done