PEEL, SIR ROBERT (1837, Steamer)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
PEEL, SIR ROBERT
Year of Build:
1837
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Brockville, ONT
Vessel Type:
Steamer
Hull Materials:
Wood
Power
Propulsion:
Sidewheel
Hull Dimensions
Length:
160'
Beam:
30'
Tonnage (old style):
350
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Wellesley Island, NY.
St. Lawrence River.
Date:
May 1838
How:
Burned.
Notes:
Captured, robbed & burned by noted freebooter Bill Johnston, " the Pirate of the St. Lawrence"; wreck found near Thousand Island Bridge, 1958.
History
Chronology:

1838, May Burned by pirates near Wellesley Island, NY, St. Lawrence River.

1958 Wreck found near Thousand Island Bridge.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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USA
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