Sevastopol in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Propeller and Shaft
Photographed By Devon Polzar, May 2016
1. Propeller and Shaft Marker
Inscription.
Propeller and Shaft. . This stern frame cast iron propeller and steel shaft is believed to be from the lumber steamer Mueller which was built as Edwin S. Tice in 1887 at the Burger yards in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She measured 159.9 x 32.1 x 12.5; 728 gross tons. The vessel had many owners. In 1901, she was sold to William Mueller and Company of Chicago at which time she was rechristened Mueller. Until the time she was laid up at Sturgeon Bay in 1932, she towed barges in the pulpwood trade on the Great Lakes under four additional owners. In 1933, she was dismantled in the "boneyard." The hull was burned and scuttled about four miles north of the city of Sturgeon Bay in 1935.
For more information on Door County's rich history - visit the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, Gills Rock, and Cana Island.
This stern frame cast iron propeller and steel shaft is believed to be from the lumber steamer Mueller which was built as Edwin S. Tice in 1887 at the Burger yards in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She measured 159.9 x 32.1 x 12.5; 728 gross tons. The vessel had many owners. In 1901, she was sold to William Mueller & Company of Chicago at which time she was rechristened Mueller. Until the time she was laid up at Sturgeon Bay in 1932, she towed barges in the pulpwood trade on the Great Lakes under four additional owners. In 1933, she was dismantled in the "boneyard." The hull was burned and scuttled about four miles north of the city of Sturgeon Bay in 1935.
For more information on Door County's rich history - visit the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, Gills Rock, and Cana Island.
Erected by Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 44° 54.284′ N, 87° 24.298′ W. Marker is in Sevastopol, Wisconsin, in Door County. Marker can be reached from Bayshore Dr.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4879 Bayshore Dr, Sturgeon Bay WI 54235, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
More about this marker. Marker is located in George K. Pinney County Park next to the boat launch.
Photographed By Devon Polzar, May 2016
2. Propeller and Shaft
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on February 28, 2020, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
