RECIPROCITY (1855, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
RECIPROCITY
Year of Build:
1855
Official Number:
21185
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Detroit, MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
J.L. Wolverton
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
124'
Beam:
27'
Depth:
11'
Tonnage (old style):
315
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Stoney Creek, Algona, WI.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
15 Oct 1880
How:
Storm
Notes:
Driven ashore in gale & wrecked;crew made it to shore in yawl boat.
History
Chronology:

1860 Owned Brewster & Neil, Chicago; strengthened & repaired.

1863 Owned Wing & Mitchell, Chicago.

1865 Same owners; readmeasured 224 gross tons.

1871 Owned Ryerson, Chicago.

1874 Repaired.

1879 Owned E.D. Wilson, Chicago.

1880 Wrecked in storm, Lake Michigan.

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

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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