Florence (Schooner, 1845)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Newport, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Scroll Head
Ownership Notes:: Herrick, Smith, (1845); Rider, Redmond, ( 1852); Hoops, Barnard R., (1852);
Master(s):: Herrick, S., (1845); Reed, John, (1852 );

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

April 29, 1845*: Port: Michilimackinac Number: 8 of 1845
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
May 15, 1852: Port: Michilimackinac Number: 11 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, Florence (1845- )
Nationality:: American (1845- )
Chronology:: 1. 00/00/1846, hauled around the Sault Ste. Marie to Lake Superior;
2. Spring/00/1847, Seized by Canadian Authorises and condemned for smuggling;
3. 00/00/1848 to be sold at auction in Buffalo;

Notes

General notes:: *Enrollment is missing from the records;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Michilimackinac, Michigan;
2. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser: 5/25/1848;
3. House Report No. 741; p. 156;
4. Detroit Free Press: 5/23/1848;
5. John Poole's notes;

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