MOTT, THOMAS S. (1862, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MOTT, THOMAS S.
Year of Build:
1862
Official Number:
24394
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Oswego, NY
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
George Goble
Original Owner and Location:
D. Mannering, Oswego, NY.
Hull Dimensions
Length:
137'
Beam:
26'
Depth:
12'
Tonnage (old style):
431
Final Disposition
Final Location:
1/2 mi. above Ludington, MI.
Lake Michigan.
Date:
28 Oct 1874
How:
Wrecked.
Final Cargo:
Wheat.
Notes:
Bound Chicago, IL - Buffalo, NY, struck bottom & driven ashore; crew rescued by steamer BERTSCHY; rigging salvaged next spring.
History
Chronology:

1862, Aug 11 Enrolled Oswego, NY.

1863, Oct Sunk at Chicago, salt laden.

1865 Readmeasured 326.34.

1866 Owned M. Wheeler, Oswego, NY.

1870, Jul Collided with brig. EXPRESS on Lake Michigan; repaired at Milwaukee, WI.

1874, Oct 28-29 Wrecked, Lake Michigan.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
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Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

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