: Gerald C. Metzler Great Lakes Vessel Database

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: St. Joseph, Michigan
Vessel Type:: Brigantine
Hull Materials:: Wood
Bow Type:: Plain Head
Builder Name:: James Randall
Ownership Notes:: Napier, N. W., (1843-1845); Scott, George H., (1844); Scott, Ruben, (1844);
Master(s):: Napier, N. W., (1843-1846);

Power

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

August 5, 1843: Port: Detroit Number: 25 of 1843
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Detroit 11-1-1844
November 1, 1844: Port: Detroit Number: 43 of 1844
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Detroit 10-29-1845
October 29, 1845: Port: Detroit Number: 76 of 1845
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Brig., Esther H. Scott (1843- )
Nationality:: American (1843- )
Chronology:: 1. 00/00/1849, near Saginaw River, ashore and released, $2, 000 loss;
2. 11/11/1852, Louse Island, Lake Michigan, ashore, $2, 000 loss;

Notes

Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Detroit, Michigan;
2. Enrollment: Detroit, Michigan;
3. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser: 12/29/1849;
4. John Poole's notes;

Contact

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

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Agency street/mail address:

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920-684-0218