YOCUM, CHARLTON (1889, Scow Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
YOCUM, CHARLTON
Also known as:
NAPOLEON
Year of Build:
1889
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Duluth, MN
Vessel Type:
Scow Schooner
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Napoleon Grignon
Original Owner and Location:
B.G. Yocum, Duluth, Minnesota
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
138'
Beam:
32'
Depth:
10'
Capacity:
850 tons
History
Chronology:

1899, May 21 Launched; largest wooden vessel built in Duluth, towed by

tug RAMBLER

1889, May 24 First cargo trip to Two Harbors

1889, June Carried brownstone from Portage Entry

1890, August 12 Sank near Wisconsin shore

1890, September Owned Fredrick Prentice; ran in Ashland stone trade

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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