Liverpool (Barge, 1847)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Grand Island, New York
Vessel Type:: Barge
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: Thomas Collins
Ownership Notes:: Green, John H., (1847); Morton, James, (1848); Baxter, Jacob, (1851); Dutton, Thomas, (1864)
Master(s):: Tantin, (1847);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

Next document: Kingston 12-16-1847
December 16, 1847: Port: Kingston
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. River Barge (1847- )
Nationality:: Canada (1847- )
Chronology:: 1. St. Lawrence River, sank, hull $1, 200 loss, cargo $2, 000 loss;

Notes

General notes:: 1860, she was valued at $1,200 and had an 8,000 bushel capacity;
Sources:: 1. Enrollment: Kingston, Ontario;
2. Vessel Register: 1860;
3. Buffalo Morning Express: 3/11/1861;
4. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser: 3/11/1861;
5. John Poole's notes;

Contact

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