C.W. Moore

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

C.W._Moore_-_Vessel.jpg 1.8MB

Erik Peterson donation/Digital file on Jack Sheridan Drive 2021.72.02

Name/Title

C.W. Moore

Entry/Object ID

2023.10.276

Description

A large propeller ship with one funnel and two lifeboats visible on its starboard side. Clusters of passengers are visible on the upper deck, under the lifeboats, in in the dark, square portals to the lower decks. The ship is marked U.S. & D.T. CO. BOOT, likely U.S. & D.T. Co. - Booth's Line, Duluth and Port Arthur.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Context

The C.W. Moore was built by James Elliott in Allegan in 1881. She was regist

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.10

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Notes

These photos were scanned by SDHS volunteers and were posted on the Photo Blog in the hopes that community members would contribute more information. "tu" in the filename indicates the photo was "touched up" by Jack Sheridan. This collection of images was loaned to the SDHC by Erik Peterson.

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

General Notes

Note

These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.

Note

from https://greatlakes.bgsu.edu/item/438154 Registry and Rig Information Name MOORE, C.W. Registry U.S. Official Number 125924 Rig Propeller Dimensions and Tonnage Length 124.00 Width 24.33 Depth 9.25 Gross Tonnage 207.64 Net Tonnage 158.06 Hull Material Wood Vessel History Rebuilds Rebuilt, Milwaukee, WI, June 10, 1885 (383.37 gross - 294.73 net). Canadian measures, 1910 (124 x 24.5 x 16; 428 gross - 260 net). History First enrollment issued at Grand Haven, MI, July 6, 1881.Final U.S. enrollment surrendered at Duluth, MN, on August 30, 1910, and endorsed \"sold alien.\" Disposition Reportedly sold to U.S. ownership, 1914; abandoned in 1922. No record of American registry after 1910. Listed in ABS Record as Canadian through 1924. Not listed in 1920 Canadian List of Shipping. Build Information Builder Elliott, James Place Built Allegan, MI Date Built 1881-00-00 Source Source HCGL Vessel Names Name Begin Date End Date Registry Official Number MOORE, C.W. 1910-00-00 1914-00-00 CANADA 126864

Create Date

October 31, 2023

Update Date

October 31, 2023