CHAMBERLAIN, HARMON A. (1874, Schooner-barge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
CHAMBERLAIN, HARMON A.
Year of Build:
1874
Official Number:
42561
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Salzburgh (Bay City), MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner-barge
Note: Similar to GEORGE KELLY.
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Hitchcock
Original Owner and Location:
Richard Ferris, Bay City, MI
Hull Dimensions
Length:
145.5'
Beam:
30'
Depth:
10.4'
Tonnage (gross):
370
Final Disposition
Final Location:
2 miles E. of Cleveland, OH.
Lake Erie.
Date:
30 Nov 1875
How:
Broke anchor, driven ashore.
Final Cargo:
No cargo.
Notes:
1876, Apr Broken up beyond repair. 1877, Mar 29 Owners won lawsuit against consort propeller ELMIRA for lack of proper protection. 1877, Nov 10 Documents Surrendered Pt. Huron.
History
Chronology:

1874, Apr 24 Enrolled Pt. Huron, MI.

1874, May 1 Launched.

1875, Nov 30 Wrecked.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Newspaper Clippings
Steamboat Era in the Muskokas by Richard Tatley
Loudon G. Wilson
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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