COMMODORE (1831, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
COMMODORE
Year of Build:
1831
Construction and Ownership
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Ownership Notes:
Enrolled Cleveland, OH district.
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
88
History
Chronology:

1831 - 1849 Enrolled Cleveland, OH.

1835, Oct 29 A boat from schooner COMMANDER with 5 men swamped at St. Joseph, MI, Lake Michigan; all drowned.

1835, Nov 6 Another boat from schooner COMMODORE with 8 men made another attempt to land, swamped, 5 were drowned.

1843, Nov 24 Jettisoned cargo in gale, Lake Erie.

1845, Nov 12 Struck east pier at Cleveland, OH & sank; owned Wheeler Bartram.

1848, Aug 28 In service to Buffalo.

1849 Enrolled Cuyahoga District.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Newspaper Clippings
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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