DEXTER (1836, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
DEXTER
Year of Build:
1836
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Dexter, NY
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
71' 2"
Beam:
20' 2"
Depth:
6' 2"
Tonnage (old style):
77 27/95
History
Chronology:

1836 Owned Sacketts Harbor, NY.

1845 Owned Buffalo, NY.

1846, Aug 24 Owned James M. Kidd, Ionia, MI & William McCausland, Grand Haven, MI.

1847, Jun 2 Owned Francis B. Gilbert, Grand Haven, MI.

1853 Owned Chicago; rebuilt; readmeasured 124.05 tons old style.

1855, Oct 24 Ashore Muskegon, MI, Lake Michigan, along with schooner NIAGARA & another vessel.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
C. E. Feltner Enrollments Database
Erik Heyl, Early American Steamers
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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