Argus (Schooner, 1845)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Ashley, Michigan*
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: John A. Sanders
Ownership Notes:: Sanders, John A., (1845); Sier, Paul Callian, (1847-1848); Moore, Franklin, (1847); Palms, Francis, (1847); Forte, George, (1847); Cayan, Paul (1848); Hoose, Brazill, (1854); Gaulet, Ambrose, (1853); Hoover, B., (1854); Pennycork, Robert, (1855); Pengold, Edward, (1855);
Master(s):: Sier, Paul Callian, (1845-1848); Gaulet, Ambrose, (1853-1855); Pengold, Edward (1855);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

June 17, 1845: Port: Detroit Number: 23 of 1845
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 6-22-1847
June 22, 1847: Port: Detroit Number: 24 of 1847
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 8-18-1848
August 18, 1848: Port: Detroit Number: 45 of 1848
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 11-22-1853
November 22, 1853: Port: Detroit Number: 156 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 9-14-1854
September 14, 1854: Port: Detroit Number: 114 of 1854
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 3-7-1855
March 7, 1855: Port: Detroit Number: 13 of 1855
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner**

History

Notes

General notes:: *Ashley is in Macomb County, Michigan;
**Name given as "Angus" which is an error;
Scow Argus to be sold by U. S. Marshall, 1/31/1856;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollments: Detroit, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;

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