MCVEA, MARY (1870, Schooner)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Saugatuck, MI
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Builder Name:: James Elliott
Original Owner:: Captain Charles McVea & Captain Jacobson
Ownership Notes:: Also listed as Macvey at Ganges, MI & Jacobson & Co. at Ganges, MI.

Power

Hull Dimensions

Final Disposition

Final Location:: 1/4 mile southwest of Walker's Point, Manitoulin Island.
Lake Huron.
Date:: 9 Oct 1878
How:: Stranded.
Final Cargo:: 12,225 bushels oats & 120 barrels pork.
Notes:: Bound for Collingwood, ONT, stranded in storm & broke apart before released or salvaged.

History

Chronology:

1869, Oct 9 Intended for Manistee, MI & Chicago, IL trade.

1878, Oct 9 Stranded & wrecked.

Notes

Contact

Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library

Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:

Agency street/mail address:

211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188

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