MARIA (1866, Scow Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MARIA
Year of Build:
1866
Official Number:
50612
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Port Huron, MI
Vessel Type:
Scow Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
A. Stewart
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
95'
Beam:
23.1'
Depth:
7'
Tonnage (gross):
104.74
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Hedgehog Harbor, WI, near Death's Door.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
5 Nov 1883
How:
Ashore in storm.
Final Cargo:
Lumber.
Notes:
Bound for Milwaukee, WI, went on rocks in a gale.
History
Chronology:

1866 Enrolled Detroit, MI.

1869, May Leaking, Lake Huron.

1869, Nov 23 Stranded, Skillagalee Reef, Lake Huron, bound for Alpena, MI.

1871 Owned at Detroit, MI.

1871, Apr Aground with lumber, Fighting Island, Detroit River.

1871, May 13 Owned R. Armstrong, Alpena.

1871, Aug 24 Collision with propeller COMET near St. Clair.

1873 Wrecked near Hedgehog.

1874, Jul Capsized with lumber, Lake Huron.

1874, Sep 29 Raised by tug PRINDIVILLE & towed to Port Huron for repair.

1875, May 13 Owned Captain Armstrong; sunk at Nine Mile Point.

1875, May 29 Recovered & towed to Fitzgerald's Yard for repairs.

1879 Owned Mrs. Welgord, Milwaukee.

1883, Nov 5 Ashore Hedgehog Harbor, Lake Michigan; owned Sayeland & Cushing, Milwaukee, WI.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
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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