Boston (Propeller, 1847)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Cleveland, Ohio
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: S. A. Turner or Luther Moses
Ownership Notes:: Parmelee, Luman, (1847); Agram, I. W., (1847); Monroe, James, (1847-1852); Kramer, H., (1847-1849); Sean, Richard, (1849); Griffith, John, (1849); Patchin, Aaron, (1849); Chamberlain, P., (1851-1854);
Master(s):: Monroe, James, (1847-1852);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

May 1, 1847: Port: Cleveland Number: 34 of 1847
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Cleveland 5-18-1848
May 18, 1848: Port: Cleveland Number: 48 of 1848
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 5-22-1849
May 22, 1849: Port: Cleveland Number: 33 of 1849
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 9-11-1850
September 11, 1850: Port: Cleveland Number: 53 of 1850
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 4-12-1851
April 12, 1851: Port: Cleveland Number: 10 of 1851
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Cleveland 10-20-1852
October 20, 1852: Port: Cleveland Number: 14 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Boston (1847-1854)
Nationality:: American (1847-1854)
Chronology:: 1. 7/28/1854, off Oak Orchard, Lake Ontario, collision, (Bark, Plymouth), sank, (passengers, pork, corn and whiskey);

Notes

General notes:: * Corn & Whiskey.
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts; Cleveland, Ohio;
2. Enrollment: Cleveland, Ohio;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States, 1790-1868; (The Lytle-Holdcamper List);

Contact

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