NORTHWESTERN (1847, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
NORTHWESTERN
Year of Build:
1847
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Oswego, NY
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Andrew Miller
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
217 50/95
Final Disposition
Final Location:
14 miles above Presque Isle, MI.
Lake Huron.
Date:
30 Sep 1850
How:
Sank.
Final Cargo:
1,745 barrels, 1,200 sacks salt.
Notes:
Bound Oswego, NY - Chicago, IL, sank in collision with steamer MONTICELLO. 2004 Wreck located.
History
Chronology:

1847 Enrolled Oswego, NY.

1850, Apr Owned Robert Green et al.

1850, Sep 30 Sank, Lake Huron.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
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