NARRAGANSETT (1861, Schooner)

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Identification

Vessel name:: NARRAGANSETT
Year of Build:: 1861
Official Number:: 18110

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Cleveland, OH
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Number of Decks:: 1
Builder Name:: Quayle & Martin
Original Owner and Location:: Harmon, Quayle & Company, Cleveland

Hull Dimensions

Length:: 139' 10"
Beam:: 26' 10"
Depth:: 12'
Tonnage (old style):: 398

Final Disposition

Final Location:: Off Goderich, ONT.
Lake Huron.
Date:: 13 May 1901
How:: Sank.
Final Cargo:: None.
Notes:: Bound Detour - Port Huron, Michigan for repairs, became waterlogged & was abandoned by her crew. Picked up by steamer ADVANCE who towed her until she sank 11 miles off Goderich, ONT.

History

Chronology:

1861 Enrolled Cleveland, OH.

1862, May Sunk schooner RAPID in collision off Clay Banks; one life lost.

1865, Oct 31 Lost mainsail, Lake Erie; 316 tons.

1867, Oct Chartered at Cleveland for Liverpool, England carrying petroleum. Spent next five years on ocean trade in Cuba, US ports, Mexico & Europe; rebuilt during this time.

1868 Owned Charles Coats & George Hall, Cleveland; 316.66 gross tons,

US18110.

1872, Jun Back to Lakes; owned Murphy & Hall, Cleveland; chartered

for ore trade.

1872, Sep Foundered in gale near Hammond Bay, MI; abandoned by owners.

1872, Oct Released by steamer MAGNET.

1873 Repaired, Detroit Dry Dock.

1876 Owned George Hall, Cleveland.

1877, Nov 10 Damaged in Lake Huron gale; cargo iron.

1879, May Owned Wolf & Davidson, Milwaukee.

1880, July 13 Collision with schooner FALMOUTH off Port Washington; repaired, Wolf & Davidson.

1880, Oct Towed by BENTON.