MARSH, PHINEAS S. (1867, Bark)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MARSH, PHINEAS S.
Year of Build:
1867
Official Number:
19679
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Black River, OH
Vessel Type:
Bark
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
George W. Jones
Original Owner and Location:
George W. Jones, Black River
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
177.2'
Beam:
31.1'
Depth:
12.9'
Tonnage (gross):
543.03
Tonnage (net):
515.88
Final Disposition
Final Location:
5 miles east of Two Heart River.
Lake Superior.
Date:
26 Aug 1896
Final Depth:
22''
How:
Foundered.
Final Cargo:
850 tons sandstone.
Notes:
Bound Portage, MI - Ashtabula, OH, driven ashore & wrecked, crew rescued by Lifesaving Service.
History
Chronology:

1867 Enrolled Cleveland, OH.

1868 Owned George W. Jones, Cleveland.

1871, Apr 6 Rig changed to schooner.

1872 New deck.

1880 Major repairs.

1883 Major repairs.

1886, Nov 18 Ashore St. Ignace, Lake Huron.

1888, May Damaged in collision with steamer NAHANT.

1896, Jun 9 Collision with ore dock #3 at Marquette.

1896, Aug 26 Foundered in storm; owned Joseph Daville, Cleveland.

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

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