Summary
Captain James E. Sanford sold his passenger and freight steamer to Captain John N. Chambers and his nephew Thomas G. Chambers in April 1926. The sale included the government mail contract between Charlevoix and Saint James, which the notice says ran through June 30, 1927; the new owners planned to continue the regular island run and make side trips.
Evidence and limits
Both held notices say the transaction occurred on a Monday, but they do not provide one unambiguous calendar date. The event therefore carries only a year-level span rather than choosing between an inferred Monday and the publication dates. The reports do not identify the contract number, vessel registry, purchase price, or later ownership.
Open questions
- What government record documents the mail contract and its renewal or expiration?
- Did the Chambers continue the route after June 30, 1927?
- Which official record identifies the steamer’s dimensions, builder, and name form?
See also
- James E. Sanford
- James E. Sanford (1926 ferry sale)
- John N. Chambers (1926 ferry purchaser)
- Thomas G. Chambers (1926 ferry first officer)
Sources
- Charlevoix County Herald, April 9, 1926, report of the James E. Sanford sale.Reports that Captain James E. Sanford sold the passenger and freight steamer to Captain John N. Chambers, with Thomas G. Chambers associated in the purchase.
- Charlevoix County Herald, April 16, 1926, report of the James E. Sanford sale.Says the deal was closed Monday morning, the new owners took immediate possession, and the government mail contract between Charlevoix and St. James ran through June 30, 1927; it also says side trips were planned.