Majestic 1

1889                                       Majestic     1                               1907

Wooden Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at West Bay City MI by James Davidson
Launched

2 decks, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1800 IHP

Enrolled at Port Huron MI Aug 16, 1889 (#21)
291.0 x 40.0 x 21.1, 1985.82 GT, 1609.50 NT     US 92116     to:
James Davidson, West Bay City MI

Entered service 1889

Sold 1889 to John and Timothy Hurley, Detroit MI (home port to Detroit MI)

Transferred 1907 to May Transportation Co.,

Burned Sept 19, 1907  12 miles west of Long Point, Lake Erie and sank.  No lives lost.  Enroute light from Buffalo NY to Toledo OH.  Crew rescued by str. Charlemagne Tower Jr.  Enrollment surrendered Oct 1, 1907.

 

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