EUPHEMIA (1852, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
EUPHEMIA
Year of Build:
1852
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Mt. Clemens, MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Wm. Jenny
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
81'
Beam:
22'
Depth:
3'
Tonnage (old style):
51
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Ashore 3 miles north of Black Lake Harbor.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
5 Jun 1859
How:
Capsized in gale.
Final Cargo:
Lumber.
Notes:
Crew washed off upturned hull, 6 of 7 perished.
History
Chronology:

1858, Oct Damaged in collision with tug J. D. MORTON in St. Clair River.

1859, May 26 Capsized, Lake Michigan.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Erik Heyl, Early American Steamers
Steamboat Era in the Muskokas by Richard Tatley
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
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