ALMIRA (1858, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ALMIRA
Year of Build:
1858
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Wilson, NY
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Ira Sweet
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
38
History
Chronology:

1859 Enrolled Lewiston, NY as new vessel.

1860-63 Enrolled Lewiston, NY; owned Seward Miller, Wilson, NY.

1863 Owned L. Miller, Wilson, NY.

1863 Enrolled Suspension Bridge, NY; owned M. Conner, J. Ryan, & J. Leary, Wilson, NY.

1863, Jul 8 Dismasted & capsized in storm near Devil's Nose, Lake Ontario; recovered & repaired.

1864 Enrolled Chicago, IL.

1865 Enrolled Chicago, IL; readmeasured 27 gross tons.

1866 Enrolled Detroit; 35 tons.

1866 Owned Howard & Son, Charlotte.

1871 Canadian, owned Milford, ONT.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
C. E. Feltner Enrollments Database
Steamboat Era in the Muskokas by Richard Tatley
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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