ADIRAMLED C130992

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ADIRAMLED U4379
CITY OF FREMONT

Site Description

Bulk Freighter
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200ft Length
6 miles E of Stoney Isl., Dutch John Bay
Lake Ontario

History #

The ADIRAMLED, originally known as the U.S. CITY OF FREMONT, had a rich history spanning several decades. It was enrolled at Cleveland on May 8, 1866, under the ownership of the Fremont Transportation Company based in Fremont, Ohio. The vessel operated on the Buffalo-Fremont route. Ownership changed hands in 1867 when it was acquired by John Pridgeon of Detroit, and its route shifted to Sarnia-Chicago under the Grand Trunk Line.

In 1870, the ADIRAMLED underwent significant modifications, including lengthening, resulting in new dimensions of 190.9 x 27 x 10.7 feet and an increased tonnage of 705 gross and 577 net tons. The vessel boasted 34 cabins, providing accommodations for passengers. However, it encountered a collision in July 1870, severely damaging the tug HARRISON while in Buffalo.

Over the years, ownership of the ADIRAMLED changed hands multiple times. In 1872, it came under the ownership of the Engelmann Transportation Company in Milwaukee. In 1873, Eber Ward of Detroit became the owner, and the vessel began operating between Detroit, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior for Wards Central & Pacific Lake Steamboat Co. Ownership shifted once again in 1878 to Pridgeon & Spencers Lake Superior Lines in Chicago.

The ADIRAMLED underwent repairs and renovations at various points in its history. In 1887, it ran aground in Portage Canal due to fog but managed to free itself by jettisoning 15,000 bricks and 200 barrels of salt. The vessel underwent extensive repairs to its deck and timbers forward. Further repairs were conducted in 1889, including refastening, recaulking, and casing the steam pump well and smoke stack.

In 1890, Ellicot Evans and others from Buffalo took ownership of the ADIRAMLED. However, the vessel experienced engine damage on Lake Superior in June 1890, necessitating repairs in Hancock. Major repairs were undertaken in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in December 1894. Ownership shifted once more in 1899, with Barry Bros. Transportation Company in Chicago taking possession.

In 1904, the ADIRAMLED was still under the ownership of Barry Bros. Transportation Company when it was enrolled in Milwaukee. Two years later, in 1906, it was acquired by W.H. Horn Cedar & Lumber Co. in Sandusky, Ohio, and rebuilt as a steam barge, resulting in new dimensions of 191.5 x 27.4 x 10.6 feet and tonnages of 565 gross and 375 net tons. On July 3, 1907, it was renamed ADIRAMLED.

In 1911, ownership of the vessel transferred to Harris W. Baker and others in Detroit. However, its final years were marked by tragedy. In 1912, the ADIRAMLED was sold to a Canadian party and became Canadian registered. Sadly, the vessel sank in Lake Ontario on June 6, 1912, leading to the closure of its registration. The ADIRAMLED, once a prominent bulk freighter, met its unfortunate end after a long and eventful maritime journey.