Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== VESSEL NAME: City of Muskegon OTHER NAME(s): City of Milwaukee (1881-1906); City of Holland (1906-1919) OFFICIAL NO: 125906 REASON: Collision with pier DATE OF LOSS: 28 October 1919 LOCATION: Muskegon, MI TIG TYPE: Steamer HULL TYPE: Iron BUILDER: Detroit Dry Dock Co., 1881 (built for Goodrich Transportation) OWNER(s):Goodrich Transit Co., (1881-1883) Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co. (1883-1897) Graham & Morton Transportation (1897-1916) Holland Steamship Co., (Crosby Transportation, Mgrs) 1916-1919 MASTER: TONNAGE: 1148.72 gt LENGTH: 240 feet over all BEAM: 33 feet DEPTH: 12.25 CASUALTIES: 29 SURVIVORS: Pounded to pieces in a gale on October 28, 1919 after striking the pierhead of the south breakwater at Muskegon, Mich. ======================================================================== Sources: Ludington Record, Ludington, MI - May 26, 1881