ALABAMA (1834, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ALABAMA
Year of Build:
1834
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Sackets Harbor, NY
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Original Owner and Location:
Luther Wright, Oswego, NY
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
92 17/95
History
Chronology:

1834-43 Enrolled Oswego, NY.

1836, May 11 Changed owners.

1843, Oct 17 Wrecked at Fairport, OH while attempting to make port during storm; loaded with 4500 bushels of wheat.

1843, Nov 12 Recovered.

1846 Reported lost, documents surrendered.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
C. E. Feltner Enrollments Database
Newspaper Clippings
Steamboat Era in the Muskokas by Richard Tatley
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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