WEAZELL (1786, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
WEAZELL
Year of Build:
1786
Official Number:
BRITISH
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Detroit, MI
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
John Askin
Original Owner and Location:
John Askin, Detroit, MI
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
80'
Tonnage (old style):
15
History
Chronology:

Navigated Fort Erie-Detroit, Lake Erie & Detroit, Michilimackinac-Sault Ste. Marie, Lake Huron

1789, Aug Chartered by Colonel England to transoprt troops

1794 One of nine privately owned schooners on upper lakes

1798 Grounded, Southampton area, Lake Huron

1815, Oct Beached, Lake Erie

1816 Ran dry goods, Lake Erie

1838 A schooner WEASEL reported running Cleveland-Oswego-Buffalo

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

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USA
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