FREE TRADER (1843, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
FREE TRADER
Year of Build:
1843
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Milwaukee, WI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
William O. Mills
Original Owner and Location:
James Rathborn, Milwaukee, WI.
Ownership Notes:
Calvin Ripley, attorney.
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
80'
Beam:
14' 6"
Depth:
4' 11"
Tonnage (old style):
52 10/95
History
Chronology:

1843, Jul 10 Enrolled Detroit, MI.

1848, Sep Storm bound, Marquette Harbor at an offshore rock which was later named for the Captain, Ripley's Rock.

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
(989)356-6188
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