BIRDIE (1878, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
BIRDIE
Year of Build:
1878
Official Number:
3143
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Sheboygan, WI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
47'
Beam:
11'
Depth:
3'
Tonnage (gross):
13
Tonnage (net):
12
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Hammond Bay,
Lake Huron.
Date:
7 Oct 1892
How:
Ashore in storm.
Notes:
Purchased on beach Nov, given up as lost next summer.
History
Chronology:

1880-82 Owned Sheboygan, WI.

1885 Owned Manistee, MI.

1888 Enrolled Grand Haven, MI.

1891 Owned Jos. McCluskey, Traverse City, MI.

1892 Owned J. Trotman, Traverse City.

1893, Jun 30 Enrollment surrendered, Port Huron, MI, "wrecked, total loss".

1894, Mar 15 Enroll Port Huron.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Lorne Joyce
Steamboat Era in the Muskokas by Richard Tatley
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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