SUNRISE (1862, Barkentine)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
SUNRISE
Year of Build:
1862
Official Number:
22349
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cleveland, OH
Vessel Type:
Barkentine
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Peck & Masters
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
160'
Beam:
31'
Depth:
12'
Tonnage (old style):
598
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Mid-lake, Lake Michigan
Date:
21 May 1896
How:
Collision
Notes:
Cut between propeller W.H.GRATWICK & her tow barge No.133, which ran her down Crew rescued by No.133 before she sank
History
Chronology:

1862 Enrolled at Cleveland, Ohio

1863 Owned Solomon Sturgis, Chicago

1865 Same owner; readmeasured 439 gross tons

1869 Converted to schooner

1871 Owned Mears & Bates, Chicago

1871, August Ashore near Fort Gratiot Light, Lake Huron; released &

repaired

1876 Owned P.J. Prindiville, Chicago

1887, June Ashore at Wilmette, Illinois, Lake Michigan, with a cargo

of coal; crew all ashore safely

1887, August Released & repaired

1890, July In collision with U.S. steamer MICHIGAN in outer harbor,

Buffalo; rigging on both vessels damaged

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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