Wisconsin Maritime Museum

John Wesley (Schooner, 1838)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
John Wesley
Year of Build:
1838
Major repairs:
1854;
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Oakville, Ontario
Vessel Type:
Schooner
Hull Materials:
Wood
Builder Name:
John Simpson
Ownership Notes:
Alwood, George, (1856-1864);
Master(s):
Alwood, (1856-1861);
Power
Number of Masts:
2 (1838)
Tonnage
1838
Gross: 59
History
Classification:
a. Schooner, John Wesley (1838- )
Nationality:
Canada (1838- )
Chronology:
1. 3/00/1855, Lake Ontario, sprang a leak, (flour & seed, wheat), repaired, cargo, $1, 500 loss;
2. 4/00/1866, Gull Bar, ashore and released;
3. 00./00/1897, Whitby, burned;
Notes
General notes:
*She was nicknamed, "The Punchy";
Sources:
1. Canadian Vessel Register: 1854, 1857, 1860, 1864
2. Buffalo Morning Express: 1/11/1856;
3. John Poole's notes;
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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