JAMISON, WM. (1878, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
JAMISON, WM.
Also known as:
JAMIESON, WILLIAM
Year of Build:
1878
Official Number:
75912
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Millpoint (Deseronto), ONT
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Note: Square stern, carvel built.
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
H.B. Rathburn & Sons
Original Owner and Location:
John McLelland et al, Bowmanville, ONT.
Ownership Notes:
William Cann, Bowmanville. David Galbraith, Whitby, ONT.
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
100'
Beam:
25.4'
Depth:
8.6'
Tonnage (gross):
143.77
Capacity:
11,000 bushels
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Off Amherst Island, ONT.
Lake Ontario.
Date:
15 May 1923
How:
Sank.
Final Cargo:
Hard coal.
Notes:
Began leaking heavily in storm, abandoned by crew & sank; bound from Oswego. One of last working schooners on Lakes when lost. One of last working schooners on Lakes when lost
History
Chronology:

1895, Jul 14 Returned Port Colbornes, ONT, due broken mainmast & headgear.

1902, Sep 14 Damaged in gale, Long Point.

1905, Aug 22 Owned Mary Savage, Picton, ONT.

1908, May 28 Owned Chancy Daryaw, Kingston, ONT.

1916, Oct 17 In distress, Lake Ontario.

1923, May 15 Sank in storm off Amherst Island, Lake Ontario.

c.1970 Wreck reportedly located.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
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Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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