PRIME, J.B (1866, Scow Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
PRIME, J.B
Also known as:
NOAH'S ARK
Year of Build:
1866
Official Number:
13749
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Fairport, OH
Vessel Type:
Scow Schooner
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
R. Hayes
Original Owner and Location:
Smith & Williams, Buffalo, NY
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
114.2'
Beam:
25'
Depth:
7.2'
Tonnage (gross):
170.08
Tonnage (net):
161
Final Disposition
Final Location:
South of south pier, Port Washington, WI.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
1900
How:
Beached & abandoned.
History
Chronology:

1876 Owned Williams, Buffalo.

1877 Owned Miller Brothers, Milwaukee, WI.

1887 115.4 x 25.5 x 6.5'; 148 gross tons; double raffee rig.

1895 Owned Peter Clausen, Milwaukee.

1895 Both masts removed; went into Port Washington to Milwaukee brick trade; towed by tugs KNIGHT TEMPLAR & S.S. COE; renamed NOAH'S ARK; owned John Schramka, brick works owner in Port Washington, WI.

1900 Beached, leaking, Port Washington.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
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Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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USA
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