MARSHFIELD (1854, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
MARSHFIELD
Also known as:
PRINCESS ALEXANDRIA
Year of Build:
1854
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Orleans
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Builder Name:
H.J. Pierson
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
121'
Beam:
25' 5"
Depth:
10'
Tonnage (old style):
282 88/95
History
Chronology:

1853 Enrolled French Creek.

1855, Oct Dismasted, Lake Michigan.

1857, Apr 15 Owned Levi Rawson et al, Cleveland.

1857, May Collision with propeller PITTSBURG, St. Clair River.

1860 Owned E.G. Merrick, Clayton, NY.

1863 Jul Owned William Anglin, Montreal, QUE; renamed PRINCESS ALEXANDRIA, C33582; owned William Anglin, Montreal, QUE.

1865 226 gross tons.

1866 Repaired.

1871 Owned William Anglin et al, Montreal.

1876 Repaired.

1879 Owned Gorton & Co., Montreal; 228 gross tons.

1880, Apr 21 Sank at dock in storm, Leamington, ONT; owned H.A. Safford, Kingsville; converted to a barge.

1881, Jun 25 Owned Michael Ryan, Quebec, QUE.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
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Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
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