ALIDA (1854, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ALIDA
Year of Build:
1854
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Mt. Clemens, MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
A. McLeod
Original Owner and Location:
William Jenney, Mt. Clemens, MI
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
177
History
Chronology:

Some indications built in 1854.

1854, Jan 29 Detroit Free Press mentions schooner ALIDA, 190 52/95 tons.

1854, Oct 20 Schooner ALEIDDA reported burned in Buffalo Creek & scuttled there.

1858 Board of Lake Underwriters says built in 1858.

1859, July 7 Departed New Baltimore, MI with barrel-staves for Boston.

1860 Wm Jenny, owner, apparently on Atlantic Ocean.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
Erik Heyl, Early American Steamers
Newspaper Clippings
John E. Poole notes, Bowling Green State University
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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