AMELIA (1848, Schooner)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
AMELIA
Year of Build:
1848
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Chicago, IL
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Number of Decks:
1
Power
Number of Masts:
2
Hull Dimensions
Length:
49'
Beam:
14'
Depth:
3'
Tonnage (old style):
20.58
History
Chronology:

1848-62 Enrolled Chicago.

1855 Rebuilt; 55 tons.

1856, May 15 Wrecked in storm between Waukegon, IL & Milwaukee, WI; crew rescued; hull overturned.

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Sources:
Board of Lake Underwriters Marine Directory
C. E. Feltner Enrollments Database
Steamboat Era in the Muskokas by Richard Tatley
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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