WOOLSON, MARY (1888, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
WOOLSON, MARY
Year of Build:
1888
Official Number:
91988
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
W. Bay City, MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Number of Decks:
1
Hull Number:
18
Builder Name:
James Davidson
Original Owner:
J.O. Woolson
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
179.1'
Beam:
34.8'
Depth:
13.2'
Tonnage (gross):
708
Tonnage (net):
673
Final Disposition
Final Location:
8 miles NE of Sturgoen Point near Harrisville, MI.
Lake Huron.
Date:
8 Jul 1920
How:
Wrecked.
Notes:
Foundered following collision with her tow CHARLES D. BRADLEY; crew rescued by steamer HURON.
History
Chronology:

1888, Apr 20 Enrolled Port Huron, MI; towed by GERMANIA & BRITANNIC in Ashland ore trade.

1890 Towed by C.H. BRADLEY.

1891, Mar 17 Owned Bradley Transportation Co. with C.H. BRADLEY, BRIGHTIE & BURLINGTON.

1901 Towed by MARK HOPKINS with PESHTIGO.

1919 Carried 812,000' lumber or 1,218 short tons; 1,300 short tons salt & later 1,370 short tons limestone.

1920, Jul 8 or 18 Wrecked Lake Huron.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
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Website:
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USA
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