WATSON, GEORGE (1841, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
WATSON, GEORGE
Year of Build:
1841
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Black River, OH
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
George W. Jones
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
61 37/95
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Near Racine, WI.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
7 Nov 1852
How:
Sunk by collision with propeller OHIO.
History
Chronology:

1847, Nov 15 Collided with brig E.H. SCOTT near Buffalo, NY; captain, mate & helmsman abandoned vessel; a man & a boy were left, sailed schooner in & claimed salvage.

1850, Aug 30 Ashore, Chicago, IL.

1852, Nov 7 Collision, Lake Michigan.

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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