Whaleback Barge Sagamore

Sagamore underway in 1892 shortly after its launch.

 

Sagamore 1

 

1892 - 1901

 

Steel whaleback bulk freight barge

 

Built at West Superior WI by American Steel Barge Co., Hull 122

First frames laid Dec 15, 1891, launched July 23, 1892

 

328’ LOA, 308’ LBP, 38’ beam, 24’ depth

1 deck, hold beams

 

Enrolled at Marquette MI Aug 6, 1892 (Temp #7)

308.0 x 38.0 x 24.0, 1601.40 GT, 1557.31 NT US 57932 to:

American Steel Barge Co., Buffalo NY

 

Entered service Aug 27, 1892 carrying iron ore from Two Harbors MN

 

Permanent enrollment at Cleveland OH Sept 12, 1892 (#17) to Huron Barge Co., Cleveland OH, Pickands, Mather, & Co., Mgr. (home port to Ashtabula OH)

 

Sunk July 29, 1901 in collision with steamer Northern Queen near Point Iroquois, Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior in heavy fog. 3 lives lost. Downbound with iron ore, towed by steamer Pathfinder

 

-Vessel Histories of Sterling Berry

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