CONKLIN, S. B. (1867, Scow Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
CONKLIN, S. B.
Year of Build:
1867
Official Number:
23056
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Vermilion, OH
Vessel Type:
Scow Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
Parsons
Location of Original Owner:
Cleveland, OH.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
88'
Beam:
21'
Depth:
7'
Tonnage (gross):
101.20
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Black River, OH.
Lake Erie.
Date:
11 May 1883
How:
Struck pier in storm & sank.
Final Cargo:
Limestone.
Notes:
Bound Kelley's Island - Cleveland, OH.
History
Chronology:

1867 Enrolled Sandusky, OH.

1871 Owned Durand, Vermilion, OH.

1871, Nov Damaged in collision at Cleveland, OH.

1874 Repaired.

1883, May 11 Sank; owned Watson and/or Capt. Tom Saunders, Vermilion.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Donald V. Baut
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
Newspaper Clippings
Steamboat Era in the Muskokas by Richard Tatley
Peter J. VanderLinden
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

Agency street/mail address:
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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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