DORR, E. P. (1861, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
DORR, E. P.
Year of Build:
1861
Official Number:
7516
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Chicago, IL
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Jacob W. Banta
Original Owner and Location:
Chase & Gibson, Chicago, IL.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
120'
Beam:
20'
Depth:
10'
Tonnage (old style):
293
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Tecumsch Reef; 20 miles E. Long Point.
Lake Erie.
How:
Grounded & sank.
Final Cargo:
Oak & chestnut lumber.
Notes:
Sank in gale after striking Tecumseh Reef; loss of all (7) crew.
History
Chronology:

1861 Enrolled Chicago, IL.

1861, Aug 6 Passed Detroit on maiden trip.

1861 damaged, waterspout.

1864 Owned William Egan, Chicago.

1865, Oct Collision with bark ALICE; heavy damage.

1866 Owned Knapp, Racine, WI.

1866, Oct Ashore near Malden, Detroit River.

1868 215.92 gross tons.

1871 Owned Glass & Barnes, Racine; repaired.

1874 Repaired.

1876 Owned P. Dufrayne, Oswego, NY.

1878 Ashore with damage near Charlotte, NY.

1881, Jun 1 Coal laden, collision with schooner DONALDSON.

1881, Nov 15 Sank, Lake Erie.

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