ALMA (1855, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ALMA
Year of Build:
1855
Official Number:
33430
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Berthier, QUE
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
L. Berthy
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
102'
Beam:
22.5'
Depth:
8.2'
Tonnage (old style):
180
Tonnage (gross):
148
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Near Port Hope, ONT.
Lake Ontario.
Date:
1877
History
Chronology:

1857 Large repairs.

1858 Ashore in St. Lawrence River with cargo of salt; got off & repaired Kingston.

1860 Owned Tranchemontagne & Co. Berthier, QUE.

1863 Owned James Chalmers, Montreal, QUE.

1864 Large repairs; builder described as LeBret, Sorel, QUE.

1871 Owned Dewe & Casey, Colbourne.

1876 Owned Eccles et al,Montreal, QUE; described as 140 gross ton.

1877 Owned Thomas Casey, Adolphustown, QUE.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
Erik Heyl, Early American Steamers
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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