RAE, R.H. (1857, Barkentine)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
RAE, R.H.
Year of Build:
1857
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Saint Catharines, ONT
Vessel Type:
Barkentine
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Donaldson & Andrews
Original Owner and Location:
R.H. Thomas Rae, Hamilton, Ontario
Power
Number of Masts:
3
Hull Dimensions
Length:
136.5'
Beam:
23.2'
Depth:
11.2'
Tonnage (old style):
344
Final Disposition
Final Location:
40 miles off Duck's Creek near Kingston, Lake Ontario
Date:
4 Aug 1858
How:
Capsized & foundered in "white squall"
Final Cargo:
Wheat
Notes:
Crew picked up by propeller COLONIST & taken to Kingston, Ontario Her royal yards were above water An attempt was made to salvage the next summer without success
History
Chronology:

1856, January 19 Owned Louis Shickluna, Saint Catharines, Ontario

1858, August 4 Capsized, Lake Ontario

1859, September 22 Owned D. Shaw, Kingston

1980 A Cousteau diver was lost on the wreck

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
(989)356-6188
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