Wisconsin Maritime Museum

William Wallace (Schooner, 1848)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
William Wallace
Year of Build:
1848
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Whitby, Ontario
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Ownership Notes:
McCabe, William, (1856); Wallace, George, (1856);
Master(s):
McCabe, William, (1856);
Power
Number of Masts:
2 (1848)
Tonnage
1848
Gross: 60
History
Classification:
a. Schooner, William Wallace (1848- )
Nationality:
Canada (1848- )
Chronology:

1. 10/9/1857, Highlands, 1 mile off Toronto Light, Lake Ontario, capsized, (wood), sank, (3 lives lost), $400 loss;

Notes
General notes:
1856, she was valued at $700;
Sources:
1. Vessel Register: 1856, 1857;
2. John Poole's notes;
3. Detroit Free Press: 10/13/1857;
4. Schooner Days: #117 and #160;
5. Chicago Daily Press: 10/00/1857;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

Agency street/mail address:
75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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