Railroad: Ann Arbor railroad
Built/Acquired: 1892
Crossing: Lake Michigan
End of Service: 1913. Sold to Manistee Iron Works and cut down to barge.
Disposition: Converted to a barge.
Length: 264 feet, held 24 cars.
Type: Wood hull.
Ref: [LMCF] + others
1892. December 31. Ann Arbor No. 2 arrives at Elberta to enter service. [AATHA-2027-Cal]
1893. April 28. The Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan enters receivership. They are unable to pay the Craig Ship Building Co. for boats Ann Arbor No. 1 and No. 2. Saginaw lumberman Wellington R. Burt is appointed receiver. The action of the Craigs was brought to secure the balance due on two great boats, the Ann Arbor No. 1 and No. 2, built by them for the road and which carry four full trains across Lake Michigan. These two vessels cost $283,000, and of this about half remains unpaid, secured by notes. There is $20,000 now due and unpaid. The railroad notified the Craigs that they would be unable to meet this obligation. John Craig, the head of the company, has a further claim of $29,000. Mr. Burt will take possession immediately. [SAG-1893-0428]
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