MERRITT, MARY (1865, Barkentine)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MERRITT, MARY
Also known as:
DOT (AMERICAN)
Year of Build:
1865
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
St Catherines, ONT
Vessel Type:
Barkentine
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Louis Shickluna
Original Owner and Location:
Louis Shickluna, St Catherines
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
139'
Beam:
23.9'
Depth:
11'
Tonnage (gross):
408
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Off Grand Marais, MI.
Lake Superior.
Date:
25 Aug 1883
How:
Storm.
Final Cargo:
Iron ore.
Notes:
Broke loose from tow of steamer M.M.DRAKE, foundered, crew rescued by DRAKE.
History
Chronology:

1866, May Damaged sails, Lake Michigan.

1866, Aug Damaged by collision, Chicago, IL.

1869, Nov Leaking, Lake Erie.

1876 Owned Murray, St. Catherines, ONT; rebuilt.

1880, Nov Damaged in storm, Lake Ontario.

1881, Sep 7 Ashore AuSable Point, Lake Superior; abandoned.

1882 Released & repaired at Detroit, rebuilt as a schooner, sold by U.S. Marshall to U.S. buyers, A.C. Smith et al, Detroit; renamed DOT, US157078.

1882, Sep Enrolled Detroit, re-entered Lake Superior ore trade in tow of steamer M.M.DRAKE.

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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