MERRY, H.F. (1869, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MERRY, H.F.
Year of Build:
1869
Official Number:
11986
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Sandusky, OH
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
G. Fordham
Original Owner and Location:
M.F. Merry, Sandusky, OH.
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
121'
Beam:
26'
Depth:
8'
Tonnage (gross):
170
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Near Silver Creek, NY.
Lake Erie.
Date:
12 Nov 1883
How:
Wrecked.
Final Cargo:
16,000 bushels wheat
Notes:
Blown ashore by storm, broke up; bound Detroit, MI - Buffalo, NY.
History
Chronology:

1874, Apr Aground Kelley's Island, Lake Erie; released.

1876 Owned Merry et al, Sandusky, OH.

1879 Owned Doville et al, Sandusky.

1881, March Launched, rebuilt as schooner over winter; lengthened, readmeasured 132 x 25.9 x 10.4', 268.07 gross tons.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
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Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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USA
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