Mohawk

1893                                  Mohawk                                  1917 (1924)

Steel Great Lakes package freighter

Built at Wyandotte MI by Detroit Dry Dock Co., Hull 115
Launched May 27, 1893

304’ LOA, 293’ LBP, 42’ beam, 26’ depth
2 decks, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1600 IHP

Enrolled at Detroit MI July 26, 1893 (Temp #8)
292.9 x 41.7 x 23.0, 2357.64 GT, 1616.68 NT     US 95259     to:
Western Transit Co., Buffalo NY (home port Buffalo NY
(fleet subsidiary of New York Central Railroad)

Entered service 1893

Permanent enrollment at Buffalo NY Aug 5, 1893

Sold Jan 14, 1916 to Crosby Transportation Co., Milwaukee WI and renamed America  (2)

Sold 1917 to U. S. Shipping Board, Washington DC for off-Lakes service.  Cut in two at Buffalo NY, towed to Montreal QC and rejoined

Renamed Bermudez 1920

Scrapped 1924

 

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