Elizabeth K. Henderson (Brigantine, 1845)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Brigantine
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Scroll Head (1845)
Builder Name:: George Barber
Ownership Notes:: Henderson, J., (1845); Henderson, W., (1846); Stell, L. W., (1852); Boening, L, (1853); Ladds, W., (1857); Peterson, George, (1860);
Master(s):: Henderson, Johnson, (1845-1846); Brooks, H. E., (1852); Peterson, J., (1852); Allen, F., (1857);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

May 22, 1845: Port: Detroit Number: 37 of 1845
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 8-4-1846
August 4, 1846: Port: Detroit Number: 73 of 1846
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 10-5-1848
October 5, 1848: Port: Chicago Number: 65 of 1848
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Milwaukee
April 12, 1851: Port: Milwaukee Number: 3 of 1851
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 4-21-1852
April 21, 1852: Port: Chicago Number: 18 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 5-2-1853
May 2, 1853: Port: Chicago Number: 20 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 8-29-1857
August 29, 1857: Port: Chicago Number: 98 of 1857
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Brig., Elizabeth K. Henderson (1845-1861)
Nationality:: American (1845-1861)
Chronology:: 1. 4/21/1847, Grand River, Lake Michigan, ashore and released;
2. 8/00/1861, Waukegan, Lake Michigan, sank and became a total wreck, $800 loss;

Notes

General notes:: 1860, she was valued at $800;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
3. JOhn Poole's notes;
4. Vessel Register: 1860;
5. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser: 1/22/1862;

Contact

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