Ark (Schooner, 1844)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Chicago, Illinois
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: James Averell
Ownership Notes:: Newburry, Oliver, (1845); Dole, George W., (1845); Averell, James, (1845); Lewis, Thomas, (1850; Andrew, Thomas, (1850); Andrew, James, (1850); White, William, (1853);
Master(s):: Averell, Anson, (1845); White, William, (1853);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

May 6, 1845: Port: Detroit Number: 32 of 1845
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel; Next document: Chicago 7-24-1847
July 24, 1847: Port: Chicago Number: 35 of 1847
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 9-25-1850
September 25, 1850: Port: Chicago Number: 55 of 1850
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 3-15-1853
March 15, 1853: Port: Chicago Number: 6 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, Ark (1844- )
Nationality:: American (1844- )
Chronology:: 1. 3/29/1853, Chicago, struck a rock, sank and raised;
2. 11/26/1853, off Waukegan, Lake Michigan, abandoned by crew, water logged, sank, (wood), $800 loss;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstract: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollments: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;

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