MADEIRA (1871, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MADEIRA
Year of Build:
1871
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Oswego, NY
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Note: Painted landscape of Madeira Islands on stern; wire rigged.
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
Goble & McFarlane
Original Owner and Location:
Wheeler, Oswego
Hull Dimensions
Length:
143'
Beam:
26.6'
Depth:
11'
Tonnage (gross):
322
Capacity:
24,000 bushels
Final Disposition
Final Location:
Long Point.
Lake Erie.
How:
Wrecked.
Final Cargo:
Grain.
Notes:
Steering gear disabled in storm, stranded & broke up; bound Oswego via Buffalo, NY from Milwaukee, WI.
History
Chronology:

1871, Aug 20 Launched Oswego, NY.

1874, Nov Aground Morgan's Point, Lake Erie.

1877 Wrecked Lake Erie.

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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