BRITISH QUEEN (1846, Brigantine)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
BRITISH QUEEN
Year of Build:
1846
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Port Credit, ONT
Vessel Type:
Brigantine
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Huron Chisholm
Original Owner and Location:
John McDonnell, Kingston, ONT
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
124'
Beam:
23.1'
Depth:
10.3'
Tonnage (old style):
247 319/3500
History
Chronology:

1846, Jun 6 Registered Kingston, ONT.

1848, Oct 2 Reported ashore on Lake Huron.

1850, Sep 28 Put into Buffalo with main & foremasts carried away in storm; owned by Holcomb & Henderson.

1854 Owned Holcomb & Henderson.

1864 Owned H. Wade, Port Credit.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Edward J. Dowling Collection, University of Detroit - Mercy
Erik Heyl, Early American Steamers
Newspaper Clippings
Quayle, Detroit and St. Clair River Towing Association
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
(989)356-6188
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