Florida

1889                                          Florida                                    1897

Wooden Great Lakes package freighter

Built at Buffalo NY by Robert Mills & Co.
Launched

2 decks, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine,

Enrolled at Buffalo NY May 25, 1889 (#71)
270.3 x 40.2 x 15.4, 2103.36 GT, 1834.65 NT     US 120753     to:
Peter P. Miller 4/40 et al., Buffalo NY (home port Buffalo NY)

Entered service 1889

Sunk May 21, 1897 in collision with str. George W. Roby off False Presque Isle, Lake Huron in dense fog.  Carrying cargo of barrels of flour and general merchandise.  Crew picked up by str. Roby.

 

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