INDIANA (1834, Brigantine)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
INDIANA
Year of Build:
1834
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Black River, OH
Vessel Type:
Brigantine
Note: Sister: ILLINOIS. Along with ILLINOIS, said to have been Lake's first vessel of its class.
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
William Jones & Edward Gillmore
Original Owner and Location:
Eagle Line, Buffalo, NY.
Ownership Notes:
Eagle Line owned Pratt Taylor & Co., Buffalo.
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
98' 9"
Beam:
25' 2"
Depth:
9' 8"
Tonnage (old style):
214 24/95
History
Chronology:

1834, Jul 17 Enrolled Buffalo, NY.

1836, May 4 Owned Thomas Cook et al, Buffalo.

1837, May 12 Owned Henry H. Treat et al, Buffalo.

1839, Jun 7 Owned Strong, McReynolds & Co.

1840, Jul 8 Owned John R. Lee et al, Buffalo.

1840, Aug Collision with schooner MARTHA FREME, Pt. Abino.

1840, Oct 2 Aground Buffalo, Lake Erie, with produce.

1841, Jun 30 Owned American Transportation Co. et al.

1841, Nov Wrecked Lake Michigan.

1842, Mar 15 Owned Peter L. Parsons et al, Buffalo.

1842, Nov 24 Aground Hog Island, Detroit River.

1843, Nov 14 Forced to throw cargo overboard in gale, Lake Michigan; repaired.

1845, Aug 1 Ashore with lumber, New Buffalo, MI, Lake Michigan.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
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Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
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USA
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