ROVER (1854, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ROVER
Year of Build:
1854
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Manitowoc, WI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
35
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Off Ludington, Michigan, Lake Michigan
Date:
3 Sep 1858
How:
Storm
Final Cargo:
Lumber & cordwood
Notes:
Sprung leak & partially capsized, drifted for three days before sinking, crew all safe
History
Chronology:

1854 Enrolled Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1855 Enrolled Chicago, Illinois

1856, September Ashore off South Pier, Milwaukee

1858 Owned J.H. Meyer, Milwaukee

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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