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Summary
The Fish Creek Transportation Company of Menominee purchased the Hackley in early 1903 for Green Bay service, according to a 1973 local reconstruction. The company is linked to the vessel’s final operating season and October 3 sinking.
Evidence and limits
The held source does not provide incorporation papers, officers, a complete fleet, or a precise legal relationship between the company, Captain Joseph Vorous, Henry Robertory, and area stockholders. The company record therefore captures only the named 1903 operating context and does not claim a complete corporate history.
Open questions
- What were the company’s incorporation date, officers, and legal records?
- Was the company the registered owner, or did it arrange a partnership purchase?
- Are Menominee or Fish Creek newspaper reports available for the 1903 season and loss?
See also
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, May 1973, “Ships of The Past.”Says the Fish Creek Transportation Company of Menominee purchased the Hackley in early 1903 for Green Bay service, then operated it during the summer under Captain Joseph Vorous; the reconstruction also says Vorous and Henry Robertory owned the vessel in partnership with area stockholders.