ALBERT (1842, Brig)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ALBERT
Year of Build:
1842
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Charleston
Vessel Type:
Brig
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Joy & Webster
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
184.77
History
Chronology:

Also described as 125 tons old style.

1842, Mar 25 First arrival at Buffalo, NY; Captain W. N. Scoville.

1842 Enrolled Buffalo, NY.

1844 Stranded Wangoshance, salvaged.

1845 Enrolled Buffalo, NY; rebuilt to 184 tons.

1848 Enrolled Presque Isle, PA

1849 Presque Isle District 184.17 tons.

1849 Enrolled Buffalo, NY.

1851, Aug 7 Reported ashore.

1852, Jun 30 Ashore at head of Saginaw Bay about 1/2 mile from river.

1852, Sep 10 Lost sails and some of spars, Lake Huron.

1853 Enrolled Cleveland, OH.

1854 Cuyahoga Customs District.

1855, Oct Abandoned Saginaw Bay laden with lumber.

1850, Mar 11 Sold at auction by Joy & Webster to G.T. Williams, Buffalo, NY.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
C. E. Feltner Enrollments Database
Erik Heyl, Early American Steamers
Loudon G. Wilson
Contact
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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