ASIA (1848, Scow Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ASIA
Year of Build:
1848
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Black River, OH
Vessel Type:
Scow Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
108'
Beam:
23'
Depth:
9'
Tonnage (old style):
204.47
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Skillagalee, Grand Traverse Bay, MI.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
22 Sep 1855
How:
Collision.
Final Cargo:
Corn.
Notes:
Collision with propeller FOREST CITY, both vessels sunk, crew & passengers saved.
History
Chronology:

1845 Sep 17 Lost deck load.

1848, Dec 1 Left Buffalo with 150 barrels salt ballast, stranded south end Long Point, all crew safe.

1849-1855 Enrolled Cleveland, OH.

1854, Dec 6 Ashore above West Pier, Fairport.

1855, Sep 22 Sunk.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Erik Heyl, Early American Steamers
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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