SEA GEM (1863, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
SEA GEM
Year of Build:
1863
Official Number:
22582
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Manitowoc, WI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
W. W. and S. Bates
Original Owner and Location:
Jonah Richards, Manitowoc, WI
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
90.6'
Beam:
22.5'
Depth:
8'
Tonnage (old style):
150
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Piers at Manitowoc, WI
Lake Michigan
Date:
9 Sep 1901
How:
storm
Notes:
wrecked on piers; total loss; no details on casualties.
History
Chronology:

1863 Enrolled Sault Ste. Maire, MI.

1865 Owned Jonah Richards, et al, Manitowoc, WI; readmeasured 103.21 gross tons.

1865 Enrolled Milwaukee, WI.

1874, Dec Driven ashore Ahnapee, WI, Lake Michigan; left for winter.

1875, May Released, rebuilt.

1880 Owned Timothy D. Smith, Marion, MI.

1885 Owned Oscar J. Smith, Charlevoix, MI.

1891 Owned Albert E. Mason, et al, Charlevoix.

1895 Owned Nettie V. Mason, et al, Charlevoix.

1899 Owned Ireton J. Morehouse, Charlevoix.

1900 Owned Alonzo A. Hanshaw, et al, Charlevoix.

1901, Sep 13 Documents surrendered, "wrecked, total loss".

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
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Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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