History #
The gas screw Antelope was a small vessel primarily engaged in ferry service. Here are some key details about the vessel:
The Antelope was built in Detroit, Michigan, in 1902. It had a gross tonnage of 18 tons and a net tonnage of 9 tons. The vessel’s dimensions were recorded as 43.6 feet in length, 9 feet in width, and 4 feet in depth. It was powered by a 50 indicated horsepower engine.
The home port of the Antelope was Port Huron, Michigan. It operated under the U.S. registration number 203314.
On September 3, 1928, the Antelope met a tragic fate. The vessel caught fire at Stag Island, Ontario, while there was no one on board. The exact circumstances leading to the fire are unknown.
The loss of the Antelope was reported in the Merchant Vessel List of 1929, noting the burning of the vessel. The information from the same list in 1928 indicates that the Antelope was owned by Merlin C. Fife and operated with a crew of two.
The burning of the Antelope marked the end of its service, leaving behind a record of its brief but significant presence as a ferry vessel in the Great Lakes region.
