C.O.D. (1873, Schooner-barge)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
C.O.D.
Year of Build:
1873
Official Number:
33908
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Grand Haven, MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner-barge
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Callister
Original Owner and Location:
Kirby, Furlong & Co., Grand Haven, MI.
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
140'
Beam:
26'
Depth:
10'
Tonnage (gross):
289
Tonnage (net):
274
Capacity:
300,000' lumber
Final Disposition
Final Location:
3 miles east Port Burwell, ONT.
Lake Erie.
Date:
22 Oct 1887
How:
Ashore in storm.
Final Cargo:
Wheat.
Notes:
Woman cook perished; vessel went to pieces in later gale. Bound Port Huron - Buffalo.
History
Chronology:

1873, May Launched.

1874, Apr Ashore Grand Haven, MI, Lake Michigan.

1879, Nov 18 Ashore north of Grand Haven, MI.

1884, Aug 9 Dismasted, Lake Michigan.

1886, Oct 15 Stranded & released.

1887, Oct 22 Wrecked; owned John Kelderhouse, Buffalo, NY & O'Brien, Grand Haven, MI.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
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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