MAGELLAN (1873, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MAGELLAN
Year of Build:
1873
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
St. Catherines, ONT
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
L. Shickluna
Original Owner:
James Murry
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
141'
Beam:
26'  2 1/2"
Depth:
12'
Tonnage (gross):
370
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Off Two Rivers, WI.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
9 Nov 1877
How:
Foundered in storm; broken up.
Final Cargo:
20,480 bushels corn.
Notes:
Bound Chicago, IL - Toronto, ONT, foundered in storm in collision with propeller JOSEPH L. HURD; entire crew of nine lost.
History
Chronology:

1873 Built St. Catherines, ONT by L. Shickluna for James Murry.

1874, Oct 20 Damaged in collision with propeller JARECKI in Detroit River, bound Milwaukee - Kingston.

1876 Owners Isaac Cockburn & Capt. John Belyea, St. Catherines.

1877, Nov 3 Corn laden for Toronto, struck Chicago's 12th St. bridge; repaired.

1877, Nov 9 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

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USA
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