RICHARDS, J.S. (1869, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
RICHARDS, J.S.
Year of Build:
1869
Official Number:
75151
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Conneaut, OH
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Builder Name:
Keith
Hull Dimensions
Length:
137.9'
Beam:
25.7'
Depth:
10.9'
Tonnage (gross):
311
Final Disposition
Date:
1911
How:
Abandoned.
History
Chronology:

1871 Owned Van Scoter, Erie, PA.

1878 New deck.

1885 Towed by OHIO in Duluth coal trade.

1887, Feb Sold by Duffy & Bourke, Cleveland to W.E. Chapman, Sandusky.

1887, Sep Towed by H.E. PACKER in Ashland ore trade.

1900, Aug 1 Sunk in collision with steamer JOHN W. MOORE in channel near Walkerville, Detroit River; recovered; 2 lives lost; used as storehouse by diver Captian Baker.

1911 Abandoned; owned Albert T. May.

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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