NEWMAN, G. L. (1855, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
NEWMAN, G. L.
Year of Build:
1855
Official Number:
10339
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Black River, OH
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Benjamin Flint
Original Owner:
H. E. Mussey, Conrad Reed, Benjamin Flint
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
123' 4"
Beam:
26' 9"
Depth:
11' 2"
Tonnage (old style):
337 29/95
History
Chronology:

1855, Apr 25 Enrolled Cleveland, OH.

1855, Aug 15 Owned Basel L. Spangler, Cleveland; 2 masts.

1856, Oct 27 Collision with brig SULTAN off Middle Island, Lake Huron, coal laden.

1857, May Aground near Bois Blanc Island, Lake Huron in fog.

1861 Repaired.

1863 Owned Spencer, Racine, WI.

1864 "Barkentine".

1865 Readmeasured 256 gross tons.

1866 Owned Spencer & Hill, Chicago, IL.

1868 "Schooner"; owned Racine, WI; 249.47 gross tons.

1871, Oct Ashore Green Bay, Lake Michigan with lumber.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
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Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
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USA
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