UNION (1867, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
UNION
Year of Build:
1867
Official Number:
25046
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Sheboygan, WI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Arne Johnson
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
55.6'
Beam:
16.5'
Depth:
6.2'
Tonnage (gross):
41.35
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Milwaukee, WI
Lake Michigan
Date:
5 Nov 1885
How:
stranded
Notes:
capsized & ashore, total loss
History
Chronology:

1867, Jun 29 First enrolled Milwaukee, WI

1868 May have been rebuilt as steamer; 59.6 x 15.5 x 6.2'

1869, Nov 24 Driven ashore in gale between Centerville & Mann's Landing, WI, Lake Michigan.

1871 Owned Murphy, Milwaukee

1874 New deck

1875 Listed as schooner

1876 Owned E. Lawrence, Sheboygan, WI

1882 Owned Menominee parties, WI

1884 Owned F. G. Blakefield, Milwaukee; 39.29 net tons

1884, May 1 Blown ashore near Bar Point shoal, Detroit River

1885 Owned Washington Island parties, WI

1888, Nov 5 Capsized & ashored.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
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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