CHASKA (1870, Scow Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
CHASKA
Year of Build:
1870
Official Number:
33680
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Oneota, MN
Vessel Type:
Scow Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Leonidas D. Merritt
Original Owner and Location:
Leonidas & Alfred Merritt, Henry S. Ely, Oneota, MN
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
69'
Beam:
17'
Depth:
5.75'
Tonnage (gross):
47.88
Capacity:
75,000' lumber
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Ontonagon, MI.
Lake Superior.
How:
Ashore in storm.
Final Cargo:
Stone for piers.
Notes:
1872 Outfit used in construction of schooner HANDY at Duluth, MN. 1874, Feb 23 Documents surrendered.
History
Chronology:

First vessel built at Head of the Lakes.

1870, Dec 23 Owned Albert W. Ely, Oneota, MN.

1871, May 2 Owned A.S. Munger & R.A. Gray, Oneota.

1871, Aug 28 Wrecked; owner reported as Merritt Brothers & Co., Oneota.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
Newspaper Clippings
Steamboat Era in the Muskokas by Richard Tatley
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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USA
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