1893: The City of Kalamazoo was built by John Martel at South Haven, Michigan. The vessel was designed for passenger trade between South Haven and the Chicago's World Fair.

1896,November 30: Burned at South Haven.

1902, October: Steel stiffening arches were added.

1911, November: Burned, a total loss at Manistee.

The City of Kalamazoo's metal was salvaged and the hull purchased by the Greiling Brothers Company from Green Bay and rebuilt as a 387 gross ton barge.

1922, September 4: While seeking shelter at Little Sturgeon, in tow of the tug Satisfaction, The City of Kalamazoo sunk. The vessel identified
"WRECKED AT LITTLE STURGEON"
"The lighter Kalamazoo owned by the Greiling Co. Green Bay, was sunk in Little Sturgeon Bay near the old Gardner dock on Monday while being towed into the harbor by the tug Satisfaction. The Kalamazoo was loaded with material used in building docks at Kenosha and was being towed to Green Bay when a sudden storm came up and an effort was made to get behind the old dock shelter when suddenly the craft ran onto the rocks and stove a hole in the bottom, causing it to sink decks top. A lighter was secured and as soon as the load is taken off the craft will be repaired and raised." Door County Advocate September 1, 1922.

"The barge Kalamazoo of the Greilling fleet hit a reef while seeking shelter at Little Sturgeon on Monday and stove a hole in her bottom. The cargo was unloaded at the pier in that harbor" The Door County News September 7, 1922

The City of Kalamazoo's final documents were surrendered at Milwaukee on November 21,1922, "abandoned".