FAIR TRADER (1848, Sloop)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
FAIR TRADER
Year of Build:
1848
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
L'Anse Creuse, MI
Vessel Type:
Sloop
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Francis Campeau
Power
Number of Masts:
1
Hull Dimensions
Length:
55'
Beam:
15' 5"
Depth:
3'
Tonnage (old style):
22 25/95
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Swan Creek, MI.
Lake St. Clair.
Date:
1874
How:
Abandoned.
Notes:
1874, Jun 30 Documents surrendered Port Huron, MI.
History
Chronology:

1848, Aug 15 Enrolled Detroit, MI.

1854, Jun 1 Rebuilt; two masted schooner, 67 x 15'4" x 4'4", 37 21/95 tons.

1855, Jun 18 Owned Joseph Paquette & George Meldrum, Swan Creek, MI.

1858, Jul 29 Owned Joseph Paquette & Theodore meldrum, Swan Creek.

1859, Jul 7 Owned Joseph Paquette, Swan Creek.

1860, Nov 1 Owned Crocket McElroy, Swan Creek.

1867, Jun 25 Owned James & George Meldrum, Swan Creek.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Enrollments, U.S. National Archives
C. E. Feltner Enrollments Database
Peter J. VanderLinden
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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