FAITH (1774, Sloop)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
FAITH
Year of Build:
1774
Official Number:
BRITISH
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Detroit, MI
Vessel Type:
Sloop
Note: 4 swivels.
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Original Owner and Location:
Alexander Grant, Detroit, MI.
Power
Number of Masts:
1
Hull Dimensions
Length:
56'
Beam:
15.5'
Depth:
6.4'
Tonnage (old style):
61
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Long Point.
Lake Erie.
Date:
17 Oct 1783
How:
Wrecked.
Final Cargo:
Flour & Indian goods.
History
Chronology:

1776 Hired by British Gevernment for use as gunboat; mounted 10 guns.

1779 Ran Little Niagara (Fort Schlosser) - Fort Erie.

1782 In British Fleet, Lakes Erie, Huron & Michigan; Commander Geo. Andrews; 48 men.

1783, Oct Lost on Lake Erie.

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:
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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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