J. Young Scammon (Schooner, 1845)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Chicago, Illinois
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Additional vessel types:: Brigantine
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Scroll Head
Builder Name:: George Peterson
Ownership Notes:: Underwood, John M., (1845-1866); Walker, C., (1849); Hannah, T., (1852);
Master(s):: Peterson, George, (1845); Prinderville, J., (1849); Nelson, M. B., (1852);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 30, 1845: Port: Detroit Number: 28 of 1845
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 7-1-1849
July 1, 1849: Port: Chicago Number: 41 of 1849
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Rebuilt
Next document: Chicago 4-3-1852
April 3, 1852: Port: Chicago Number: 7 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, J. Y. Scammon (1845-1849);
b. Brig., J. Y. Scammon, (1849- )
Nationality:: American (1845- )
Chronology:: 1. 4/18/1848, Calumet, Lake Michigan, ashore, (2 lives lost), released, (wheat), $13, 000 loss;
2. 00/00/1849, Lake Michigan, dismasted and towed to Milwaukee for repairs, $1, 000 loss;
3. 9/18/1849, Lake Erie, collision, (Schooner, Jenny Lind), repaired, $3, 500 loss;
4. 5/1/1851, near Buffalo, lost her canvas and disabled in a storm, (1 life lost), repaired, $414 loss;
5. 6/00/1854, South Manitou, ashore, (in ballast), hull went to pieces;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser: 12/29/1849;

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