1838, August 5 Launched at Vermillion, Ohio
1839 Enrolled at Portland, Ohio
1839, November Engine damaged at Manitou Island, Lake Michigan;
engine, shaft, crank, pump, pitman & condenser broken,
larboard wheel & flange, lost overboard; repaired,
engine replaced; 1 man lost
1840, October Blown ashore at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lake Michigan in
gale; released & repaired
1842, Novmeber 8 Burned to the waters edge by fire caused by spilling
of a container of turpentine, at least four lost
1843, December Towed to Detroit by steamer ST.CLAIR
1844 Hulk hauled out, rebuilt, lengthened by 33' & remodeled,
readmeasured 600 tons old measure; renamed NEW ORLEANS
