MOUNT VERNON (1849, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MOUNT VERNON
Year of Build:
1849
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Sheffield, OH
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Original Owner:
H. Moore et al.
Ownership Notes:
Charles Moore, L.W. Burch & J.B. Burch.
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
74'
Beam:
16' 8"
Depth:
3' 7"
Tonnage (old style):
40 81/95
History
Chronology:

1849, Apr 28 Enrolled Cleveland, OH.

1849, Oct 24 Owned Joseph M. Titus et al, Avon, OH.

1850, Sep 3 Owned F.M. Moore, Cleveland.

1851 Enrolled Detroit, MI.

1851, May 1 Aground Buffalo, NY, Lake Erie, corn laden; released.

1852-54 Enrolled Chicago, IL.

1855, Oct Leaking, Lake Michigan.

1856, Apr Collision with propeller FOSS, Lake Michigan.

1856, Oct Collision with propeller NEPTUNE, Lake Huron.

1863, Jul Damaged at Manitou, Lake Michigan.

1869, Apr Aground Kewauenee, Lake Michigan, with railroad ties.

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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