NANCY (1789, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
NANCY
Also known as:
H.M.S. NANCY
Year of Build:
1789
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Detroit, MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Note: Topsail.
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Original Owner:
North West Company
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
79'
Beam:
23'
Depth:
0'
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Nancy Island, Nottawaga Bay.
Lake Huron.
Date:
14 Aug 1814
How:
Sunk.
Notes:
Burned & sunk by U.S. warships TIGRESS, NIAGARA & SCORPION; Nancy Island eventually built up around her remains. 1927 Parts raised by Canadian government; at Collingwood, ONT museum.
History
Chronology:

First private ship on upper Great Lakes.

1812 Commandeered by British during war of 1812; renamed H.M.S. NANCY.

1814, Aug 14 Sunk, Lake Huron.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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USA
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