SAVELAND (1873, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
SAVELAND
Year of Build:
1873
Official Number:
115227
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Milwaukee, WI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Wolf & Davidson
Original Owner and Location:
Zach Saveland, Milwaukee
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
194.9'
Beam:
33.2'
Depth:
13.6'
Tonnage (gross):
689.44
Tonnage (net):
654.97
Final Disposition
Final Location:
3/4 mile east of Grand Marais, MI piers.
Lake Superior.
Date:
22 Oct 1903
How:
Blown against pile dike & broke up.
Final Cargo:
Lumber.
Notes:
Broke tow from steamer GETTYSBURG along with another barge, trying to make shelter at Grand Marais; crew rescued.
History
Chronology:

Built for Lake Michigan grain trade.

1890, Mar 27 Owned A.A. & B. W. Parker, Detroit, MI; frequently towed by JOHN OATS in coal & ore trade.

1901, Jun 11 Owned Howard Ripsom et al, Oswego, NY.

1902, May 4 Owned Adam Hartman et al, Tonawanda, NY; rated for 12 1/2 feet high deck loads of lumber.

1903, Oct 22 Broke up in Lake Superior storm.

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

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211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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