NICHOLS, L. B. (1853, Scow Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
NICHOLS, L. B.
Year of Build:
1853
Official Number:
48195
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Kenosha, WI
Vessel Type:
Scow Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Jason Lathrop
Original Owner:
Simmons & White
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
73'
Beam:
21'
Depth:
6'
Tonnage (old style):
80
Capacity:
80,000' lumber
Final Disposition
Final Location:
North of Sheboygan Harbor.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
20 Nov 1868
How:
Wrecked.
Final Cargo:
Lumber & cedar posts.
Notes:
Went ashore & wrecked.
History
Chronology:

1854 Enrolled Milwaukee, WI.

1856, Apr 12 Aground Milwaukee, cargo cedar posts.

1859, Oct 20 Damaged in Lake Michigan gale at Milwaukee.

1860 Owned Freeman & Co, Kenosha, WI.

1865 64.28 gross tons.

1868, Nov 20 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:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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