1892                                  Sagamore     1                                  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

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