Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Almira (Schooner, 1859)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Almira
Year of Build:
1859
Rebuilt:
1. 1866;
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Wilson, New York
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Bow Type:
Plain Head
Builder Name:
Ira Sweet
Ownership Notes:
Miller, Seward B., (1859-1860); Wright, Eugene C., (1863); Faron, Edward, (1864); Lutts, Hiram, (1864); Conner, M., (1864); Ryan, J., (1864); Leary, J., (1864); Stone, J., (1864); Nelson, C., (1865); Spenceer, John, (1865); Harrington, E. J., (1866); Howard, (1866);
Master(s):
Cranoh, L. H., (1859); Mexon, H., (1860); Wright, Eugene, (1863); Farron, Edward, (1864); Lutts, Hiram (1864); Stone, J., (1864); Nelson, C., (1865); Spencer, John, (1865); Olsen H., (1866);
Power
Number of Masts:
2 (1859)
Hull Dimensions
1859
Length: 54' 10" Width/Beam: 15' 2" Depth: 10' 6"
1865
Length: 71.1' Width/Beam: 15.9' Depth: 4.6'
1866
Length: 54' Width/Beam: 15.05' Depth: 5.16'
Tonnage
1859
Gross: 38 + 60/95
1865
Gross: 27.82
1866
Gross: 35.36
Enrollments/Registration
May 19, 1859
   Port: Lewiston Number: 6 of 1859
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Lewiston 4-7-1860
April 7, 1860
   Port: Lewiston Number: 2 of 1860
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Lewiston 4-21-1863
April 21, 1863
   Port: Lewiston Number: 1 of 1863
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Niagara 3-29-1864
March 29, 1864
   Port: Niagara Number: 7 of 1864
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Suspension Bridge 7-2-1864
July 2, 1864
   Port: Suspension Bridge Number: 1 of 1864
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 8-30-1864
August 30, 1864
   Port: Chicago Number: 288 of 1864
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 3-27-1865
March 27, 1865
   Port: Chicago Number: 58 of 1865
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Remeasured (Readmeasured)
Next document: Chicago 9-15-1865
September 15, 1865
   Port: Chicago Number: 503 of 1865
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 7-19-1866
July 19, 1866
   Port: Detroit Number: 213 of 1866
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rebuilt
Next document: Detroit 12-31-1867

Next document: (Wrecked on Lake Michigan)
History
Classification:
a. Schooner, Almira (1859-1867)
Nationality:
American (1859-1867)
Notes
General notes:
1860, she was valued at $1,200; 1866, she was valued at $1,000; 1871, she was just listed;
1871, ran out of Milford;
Sources:
1. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan; Lewiston, New York; Niagara, New York; Suspension Bridge,
New York;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Detroit, Michigan; Lewiston, New York; Niagara, New York; Suspension Bridge, New York;
3. Vessel Register: 1860, 1863, 1864, 1866, 1871;
4. John Poole's notes;
5. Wright's Master Sheet;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

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




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