CHINA (1873, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
CHINA
Also known as:
CANTON
Year of Build:
1873
Official Number:
125164
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Trenton, MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Note: "canaller".
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
A.A. Turner.
Original Owner and Location:
D. Whitney Jr., Detroit, MI.
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
137.4'
Beam:
26.2'
Depth:
11.8'
Tonnage (gross):
320
Tonnage (net):
304
Final Disposition
Date:
1916
How:
Abandoned.
History
Chronology:

1873, Aug 30 Launched.

1874, Jul 27 Renamed CANTON.

1875 Owned Chesebrough et al, Detroit, MI.

1879 Repaired.

1882 Towed by PACIFIC.

1887, Feb 21 Repaired at John Oades Shipyard, Detroit.

1888 Reported made barge at Bailey Brothers, Toledo, OH.

1890 Towed by FRED MCBRIDE.

1901, Sep Dismasted in storm off Alcona, MI, Lake Huron; one killed; towed to Alpena & repaired.

c1916 Abandoned; owned Jos. W. Maitland.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
Burton Collection
Edward J. Dowling Collection, University of Detroit - Mercy
John O. Greenwood
Newspaper Clippings
Lorne Joyce
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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