MAITLAND (1861, Barkentine)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MAITLAND
Year of Build:
1861
Official Number:
16320
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Goderich, ONT
Vessel Type:
Barkentine
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Henry Marlton
Original Owner and Location:
Van Emery & Rumball, Goderich
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
137'
Beam:
25'
Depth:
13'
Tonnage (old style):
462
Capacity:
20,000 bushels
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Waygoshance Point.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
11 Jun 1871
How:
Foundered.
Final Cargo:
Corn.
Notes:
Bound Chicago, IL - Buffalo, foundered after colliding with schooners GOLDEN HARVEST & MEARS, sunk in less than 5 minutes; no loss of life.
History
Chronology:

1866 Enrolled Buffalo, NY.

1866 Owned Dancy & Delton, Goderich.

1866 Sold American; enrolled Buffalo.

1866, Jul Lost sails, Lake Erie.

1866, Sep Collision with bark DANUBE, Lake Huron, bound Chicago - Buffalo.

1867 Attempt made to sink her in Goderich Harbor by boring holes in hull; leak discovered before damage done.

1869, May Collision with bark ONEONTA, Cleveland.

1871 Owned Moore, Buffalo.

1871, Jun 11 Foundered, 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
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