ORLEANS (1846, Brigantine)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ORLEANS
Year of Build:
1846
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Clayton, NY
Vessel Type:
Brigantine
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Ownership Notes:
Enrolled French Creek
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
101'
Beam:
20'
Depth:
8'
Tonnage (old style):
173 55/95
Final Disposition
Final Location:
South of Government Pier, Milwaukee, WI
Lake Michigan
Date:
20 Oct 1855
How:
Ashore in gale
Final Cargo:
Timber, shingles, shingle bolts
Notes:
crew of 9, 3 lost
History
Chronology:

Enrolled French Creek

1847, Nov 21 Ashore at head of Detroit River near the lighthouse.

1852 Enrolled Detroit, MI.

1854 Enrolled Chicago, IL.

1855, Oct 20 Wrecked Milwaukee, WI.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
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
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