THOMPSON, USRC JACOB (1857, Revenue Cutter)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
THOMPSON, USRC JACOB
Year of Build:
1857
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Milan, OH
Vessel Type:
Revenue Cutter
Note: schooner, copper fastened, armed with one 6-pd. deck gun
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Merry & Gay
Original Owner and Location:
U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, Washington, D.C.
Ownership Notes:
One of seven sister ships
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
57' 6"
Beam:
17' 6"
Depth:
5' 10"
Tonnage (old style):
50
History
Chronology:

Stationed at Detroit, Michigan

1861, December 23 Towed to Coast, arrived at Boston, Massachusetts

1862, September Newport, Rhode Island

1867 Beaufort, North Carolina

1869 Georgetown, South Carolina

1870, August Baltimore, Maryland; sold for merchant service

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

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USA
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