Orleans (Brigantine, 1846)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Clayton, New York
Vessel Type:: Brigantine
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Scroll Head
Builder Name:: E. G. Merrick
Ownership Notes:: Merrick, E. G., (1846); Hudson, E. W., (1852); Bellentine, J. M., (1854-1855);
Master(s):: Webb, C., (1846); Hickey, Luke, (1848); Alkins, S. R., (1852); Johnson, P., (1854-1855);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

May 12, 1846: Port: French Creek Number: 11 of 1846
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: French Creek 8-29-1848
August 29, 1848: Port: French Creek Number: 21 of 1848
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 7-6-1852
July 6, 1852: Port: Detroit Number: 81 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 3-29-1854
March 29, 1854: Port: Detroit*
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 5-30-1854
May 30, 1854: Port: Chicago Number: 71 of 1854
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago5-2-1855
May 2, 1855: Port: Chicago Number: 31 of 1855
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Papers Lost

History

Classification:: a. Brig., Orleans (1846- )
Nationality:: American (1846- )
Chronology:: 1. 10/13/1847, Milwaukee, ashore, (flour & beef), released;
2. 11/21/1847, head of Detroit River, near the lighthouse, ashore and released, (beef, port and flour);
3. 11/27/1852, Lake Michigan, ashore and released, (supplies);
4. 10/20/1855, Milwaukee, ashore at south government pier, (lumber), (2 lives lost), $1, 500 loss;

Notes

General notes:: *Enrollment missing from the records;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; French Creek, New York;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; French Creek, New York;
3. John Poole's notes;

Contact

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Email:[email protected]
Website:

Agency street/mail address:

75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218