Bucephalus (Propeller, 1852)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Perrysburg, Ohio
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: F. J. Purvis and Samuel L. Hubble
Ownership Notes:: Alexander, Squire, (1852-1854); Peck, E. D., (1852); Hollister, John, (1852); Pratt, Locius H., (1853); Pratt, S. F., (1853); Holt, George W., (1854);
Master(s):: Alexander, Squire, (1852-1854); Pratt, Locius H., (1853);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

May 3, 1852: Port: Toledo Number: 2 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Buffalo 7-20-1852
July 20, 1852: Port: Buffalo Number: 91 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 4-4-1853
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April 4, 1853: Port: Buffalo Number: 36 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 4-8-1853
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April 8, 1853: Port: Buffalo Number: 50 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 11-15-1853
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November 15, 1853: Port: Buffalo Number: 136 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Buffalo 4-7-1854
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April 7, 1854: Port: Buffalo Number: 51 of 1854
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
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History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Bucephalus (1852-1854)
Nationality:: American (1852-1854)
Chronology:: 1. 6/9/1852, Buffalo, Lake Erie, while entering, damaged the Steamer, America, and sank a canal boat, $300 loss;
2. 6/24/1854, Lake Huron, ashore and released;
3. 11/12/1854, Saginaw Bay, sank, (7 lives lost), (corn);

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Buffalo, New York; Toledo, Ohio;
2. Enrollment: Buffalo, New York; Toledo, 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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