WABASH (1845, Brigantine)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
WABASH
Year of Build:
1845
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Sacketts Harbor, NY
Vessel Type:
Brigantine
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Dolittle & Miller
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
126.5'
Beam:
26.2'
Depth:
10'
Tonnage (old style):
245
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Chicago, Illinois. Lake Michigan
Date:
1855
How:
Used to build the E.C.L.
Notes:
Bottom used to build the E.C.L. at Chicago, Illinois
History
Chronology:

1845 Enrolled Sacketts Harbor

1845, June Arrived Chicago, Illinois on maiden voyage to upper Lakes

hauling freight & passengers

1845, September Dismasted in gale near mouth of St.Clair River, Lake

Erie

1848 In grain trade between Lake Michigan & Oswego, New York

1851 Enrolled Chicago

1853, June Dismasted in squall off Racine, Wisconsin, Lake Michigan;

one crewman drowned, having fallen from rigging; towed to

Racine for repairs; cargo lumber

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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