AVENGER (1845, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
AVENGER
Year of Build:
1845
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Cottrellville(Algonac), MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
77.75
History
Chronology:

1845 Enrolled Detroit, MI as new vessel.

1845-1860 Eight enrollments Detroit, MI.

1846, Mar 13 Damaged by ice break-up & freshet in Buffalo harbor.

1849, Jan 7 For sale R. Montgomery, Buffalo.

1851, Nov 20 Lost lumber cargo, Lake Erie.

1854 Detroit District.

1860 Owned P.J. Ralph, Detroit.

1861, Oct Collided with bark JOHN SWEENEY, St. Clair River; beached on Canadian shore.

1863 Owned T. & S. Van Camp, Lexington, MI.

1865 Readmeasured, 70 gross tons.

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
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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