N. C. Walton (Schooner, 1846)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Chicago, Illinois
Vessel Type:: Schooner
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Scroll Head
Builder Name:: George Allen
Ownership Notes:: Walton, Nelson C., (1846); Thomas, B. W., (1853); Loyd, A., (1854); McBride, A., (1855); Spards, C. D., (1855);
Master(s):: Leander, T. Crain, (1846); Bull, S. A., (1853); Deal, H., (1854); Mcbride, A., (1855);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

August 15, 1846: Port: Detroit Number: 75 of 1846
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 4-25-1847
April 25, 1847: Port: Chicago Number: 14 of 1847
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 6-20-1853
June 20, 1853: Port: Chicago Number: 31 of 1853
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 3-29-1854
March 29, 1854: Port: Chicago Number: 23 of 1854
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 1-19-1855
January 19, 1855: Port: Chicago Number: 1 of 1855
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 6-5-1855
June 5, 1855: Port: Chicago Number: 44 of 1855
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 7-2-1857
July 2, 1857: Port: Chicago
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, N. C. Walton (1846- )
Nationality:: American (1846- )
Chronology:: 1. 8/30-31/1850, Calumet, ashore and released;
2. 11/12/1852, Grand Haven, Lake Michigan, ashore and released, $300 loss;
3. 8/26/1853, near Manistee, Lake Michigan, ashore, (lumber), released, $100 loss;
4. 11/00/1855, near Sheboygan, ashore and released, $500 loss;
5. 9/00/1856, Lake Michigan, lost deck load in a gale, (lumber), $300 loss;
6. 12/00/1856, Chicago, ashore, (lumber), cargo $100 loss, hull $1, 000 loss;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Buffalo Morning Express: 1/11/1856;

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