NEW LONDON (1856, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
NEW LONDON
Year of Build:
1856
Official Number:
18109
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Vermillion, OH
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Isaac W. Nicholas
Original Owner:
Captain A. Bradley
Hull Dimensions
Length:
129' 7"
Beam:
26'
Depth:
10' 10"
Tonnage (old style):
339 23/95
History
Chronology:

1856 Enrolled Sandusky, OH.

1861 Strengthened.

1863 Owned Alva Bradley, Vermillion .

1865 251 tons.

1866, Aug Sunk Detroit River with iron ore; raised, towed to Cleveland by tug MUIR.

1872, Oct 11 Ran Escanaba - Toledo with 418 tons ore.

1874 Repaired.

1878, Aug Converted to ocean craft; ran coal to Dublin, Ireland.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
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211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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