HELENA (1844, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
HELENA
Year of Build:
1844
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Dexter, NY
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
78' 2"
Beam:
14' 4"
Depth:
5' 2.5"
Tonnage (old style):
61 57/95
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Mouth of Kalamazoo River.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
22 Oct 1851
How:
Wrecked.
History
Chronology:

1844 Enrolled Sacket Harbor, NY.

1846, Jul 21 Owned Theodore newell, Southport, WI.

1848, Apr 18 Ashore 18 miles nort of Chicago with lumber.

1849, Aug Sunk Chicago, IL dock; raised & repaired.

1851, Oct 22 Reported total wreck at mouth of Kalamazoo River.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
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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