HINSDALE, WILLIAM H. (1848, Sloop)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
HINSDALE, WILLIAM H.
Year of Build:
1848
Official Number:
26360
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Michigan City, IN
Vessel Type:
Sloop
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Henry C. Daputy
Original Owner and Location:
W.P. Ward, et al., Michigan City, IN.
Power
Number of Masts:
1
Hull Dimensions
Length:
67'
Beam:
17' 5"
Depth:
5' 10"
Tonnage (old style):
61 19/95
Final Disposition
Final Location:
South Haven pier, South Haven, MI.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
2 Nov 1877
How:
Wrecked.
Final Cargo:
Lumber
Notes:
Struck pier in heavy seas.
History
Chronology:

1850, May 15 Enrolled Chicago, IL.

1851 Same owner, enrolled Chicago as two masted schooner.

1853, Apr 14 Ran into Lake Street Bridge, Chicago, damage to bow & rigging.

1853, Nov 8 Struck pier, Chicago.

1860, Sep Ashore, St. Joseph, MI, Lake Michigan.

1863 Owned Peter Taylor, Chicago; large repairs.

1864 Owned John Gibard, Milwaukee, WI.

1868 US26360, 61.50 gross tons.

1869, Aug Damaged outfit in Lake Michigan gale.

1871 Owned Douglas, Milwaukee.

1871, May Collision with propeller PHILADELPHIA at Milwaukee, along with scow CELT.

1874, Apr Lost deck load wood, Lake Michigan.

1874, Nov Collision with scow BECKER, Plum Island, Lake Michigan.

1875, Aug 9 Foundered off Holland, MI, Lake Michigan.

1877 Owned Ahnapee, WI.

1877, Nov Wrecked, Lake Michigan.

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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