EVELYN (1857, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
EVELYN
Year of Build:
1857
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Perry, Lake County, OH
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Orson Harper
Original Owner and Location:
Orson Harper, Perry, Lake Co., OH.
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
63' 4.8"
Beam:
15' 9"
Depth:
6' 0.96"
Tonnage (old style):
54 36/95
History
Chronology:

Build place also noted as Fairport, OH.

1857 - 63 9 enrollments Milwaukee; 1 Cleveland, OH.

1860 Smallest vessel of grain fleet; carries about 2,500 bushels Milwaukee, WI - Buffalo, NY.

1861, Nov Aground Racine, WI, Lake Michigan.

1863 Owned Mabbitt & Breed, Milwaukee, WI.

1864 - 66 3 enrollments Detroit, MI; 63 x 16 x 6; 40 gross / 39 net tons.

1867 Enrolled Grand Haven, MI.

1868 Owned Holland, MI; 40.90 gross tons; US7491.

1875 Repaired.

1876 Owned A. Nelson, Milwaukee, WI.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
C. E. Feltner Enrollments Database
Newspaper Clippings
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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