WILLARD, W.H. (1856, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
WILLARD, W.H.
Year of Build:
1856
Official Number:
26231
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Black River, OH
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
C. Hinman
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
92'
Beam:
22'
Depth:
9'
Tonnage (old style):
168
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Off North Pier, St.Joseph, Michigan, Lake Michigan
Date:
6 Nov 1880
How:
Storm
Final Cargo:
Lumber
Notes:
Struck end of pier & drifted ashore, broke up to total loss Crew rescued by Lifesaving Service - no loss of life
History
Chronology:

1856 Enrolled at Cleveland, Ohio

1858 Enrolled at Detroit, Michigan

1860 Owned A. English, Cleveland

1862 Enrolled Cleveland

1863 Owned John Gerlach, Cleveland; large repairs

1865 Same owner, readmeasured 116 gross tons

1868 Owned at Chicago

1871 Owned Harrison, Cleveland

1876 Owned Lawrence, Chicago

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

Agency street/mail address:
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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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