DUNHAM, WILLIAM W. (1873, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
DUNHAM, WILLIAM W.
Year of Build:
1873
Official Number:
80393
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Eastmanville, MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Duncan Robertson
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
115'
Beam:
35'
Depth:
7'
Tonnage (gross):
184
Tonnage (net):
175
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Near Duke's Creek.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
31 Dec 1902
How:
Stranded in storm.
Final Cargo:
Lumber.
Notes:
Driven ashore & wrecked beyond repair.
History
Chronology:

1873 Built Duncan Robertson, Eastmanville, MI.

1876 Owned Geo. B. Dunham, Chicago, IL; 185 gross tons.

1878, Nov 29 Stranded Frankfort, Lake Michigan.

1881, Apr 4 Owned John Lang & John Loutitror.

1896, Nov 5 Narrowly escaped in gale near St. Joseph, MI.

1897 - 98, Sep 21 Reportedly thought to have foundered in Lake Erie.

1898, Nov 1 Reported lost between Grand Haven & St. Joseph.

1902, Dec 31 Wrecked, Lake Michigan.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Newspaper Clippings
Steamboat Era in the Muskokas by Richard Tatley
Contact
Contact
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Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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