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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Gem

Ship owner: W. P. Campbell, and T. Chilvers

Ship builder: Bushnell

Year ship built: 1856

Year engine built: 1856

Final disposition: Abandoned in 1889.

Notes:

Rebuilt in 1862.  (Ferry, later tug.)

Remarks:

Owner:

1) W. P. Campbell & T. Chilvers, Detroit, Michigan

Registry number: US. 10241

Hull number: None

Vessel type: Ferry

Height: 6.4 ft.

Width: 14.6 ft.

Length: 67 ft.

Gross tonnage: 41

Net tonnage: 20

Materials: Wood

Piston 1: 30 hp

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